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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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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Whatever you say it is, it isn't.

Whatever you say it is, it isn't.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

That only a few, under any circumstances, protest against the injustice of long-established laws and...

That only a few, under any circumstances, protest against the injustice of long-established laws and...

Feelings are not supposed to be logical. Dangerous is the man who has rationalized his...

Feelings are not supposed to be logical. Dangerous is the man who has rationalized his...

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that...

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that...