Molyneux's problem is a philosophical thought experiment concerning the nature of perception and the distinction between different senses, particularly vision and touch. It was first posed by the Irish philosopher William Molyneux in a letter to John Locke in the late 17th century. The problem can be summarized as follows: Imagine a person who has been blind from birth and who has developed the ability to touch and differentiate shapes through their sense of touch.
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