The analogy between the noises we make when these noises do not symbolize anything which exists, and the worthless checks we write when our bank balance is zero

Quote by Alfred Korzybski

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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...

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...

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...

Whatever you say it is, it isn't.

Whatever you say it is, it isn't.

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...

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,...

Whatever you say it is, it isn't.

Whatever you say it is, it isn'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...

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...

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...

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.

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:...

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

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

God may forgive your sins, but your nervous system won'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...

An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly...

An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly...

An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly...

An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly...

Necessity knows no law except to conquer

Necessity knows no law except to conquer

Logic is one thing, the human animal another. You can quite easily propose a logical...

Logic is one thing, the human animal another. You can quite easily propose a logical...

I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party...

I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party...

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...