Synkatathesis (συγκατάθεσις)

synkatathesis • sin-kah-TAH-theh-sis
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Meaning

Assent; the act of the mind agreeing to or accepting an impression.

In practice: The point where we decide if an appearance is true or false.

Examples & notes

  • Suffering arises when we give assent to false impressions.
  • The wise person withholds assent from anything unclear.

Seen in

Chrysippus Epictetus

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