Let us repeat the two crucial negative premises as established firmly by all human experience: (1) Words are not the things we are speaking about; and (2) There is no such thing as an object in absolute isolation.

Quote by Alfred Korzybski

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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...

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...

Whatever you say it is, it isn't.

Whatever you say it is, it isn't.

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.

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...

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...

If we consider that all we deal with represents constantly changing sub-microscopic, interrelated processes which...

If we consider that all we deal with represents constantly changing sub-microscopic, interrelated processes which...

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,...

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

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

There are two ways to slice easily thorugh life; to believe everything or to doubt...

There are two ways to slice easily thorugh life; to believe everything or to doubt...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

If you are a black man in America and get stopped by the police, make...

If you are a black man in America and get stopped by the police, make...

No written law has ever been more binding than unwritten custom supported by popular opinion.

No written law has ever been more binding than unwritten custom supported by popular opinion.

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...

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...