If we consider that all we deal with represents constantly changing sub-microscopic, interrelated processes which are not, and cannot be identical with themselves, the old dictum that everything is identical with itself becomes in [todays understanding of the universe] a…

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Two important characteristics of maps should be noticed. A map is not the territory it...

Two important characteristics of maps should be noticed. A map is not the territory it...

Whatever you say it is, it isn't.

Whatever you say it is, it isn't.

The only usefulness of a map or a language depends on the similarity of structure...

The only usefulness of a map or a language depends on the similarity of structure...

In the rough, a symbol is a sign that stands for something Before a noise,...

In the rough, a symbol is a sign that stands for something Before a noise,...

If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would...

If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would...

If words are not things, or maps are not the actual territory, then, obviously, the...

If words are not things, or maps are not the actual territory, then, obviously, the...

We should not be surprised that we find meaningless noises in the foundation of many...

We should not be surprised that we find meaningless noises in the foundation of many...

God may forgive your sins, but your nervous system won't

God may forgive your sins, but your nervous system won't

Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the...

Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the...

It is now no mystery that some quite influential philosophers were mentally ill.

It is now no mystery that some quite influential philosophers were mentally ill.

A few philosophers really do important work. This applies to the so called critical philosophy...

A few philosophers really do important work. This applies to the so called critical philosophy...

Let us repeat the two crucial negative premises as established firmly by all human experience:...

Let us repeat the two crucial negative premises as established firmly by all human experience:...

The analogy between the noises we make when these noises do not symbolize anything which...

The analogy between the noises we make when these noises do not symbolize anything which...

Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the...

Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the...

If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would...

If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would...

Whatever you say it is, it isn't.

Whatever you say it is, it isn't.

If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would...

If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would...

Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially for the lower classes of people, are...

Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially for the lower classes of people, are...

Necessity knows no law except to conquer

Necessity knows no law except to conquer

It's not your client's obligation, or your obligation, to prove your client's innocence. It is...

It's not your client's obligation, or your obligation, to prove your client's innocence. It is...

Man has such a predilection for systems and abstract deductions that he is ready to...

Man has such a predilection for systems and abstract deductions that he is ready to...

In politics a man must learn to rise above principle.

In politics a man must learn to rise above principle.

Money-giving is a very good criterion of a person's mental health. Generous people are rarely...

Money-giving is a very good criterion of a person's mental health. Generous people are rarely...