Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.

Quote by Alfred Korzybski

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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,...

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:...

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...

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...