Two important characteristics of maps should be noticed. A map is not the territory it represents, but, if correct, it has a similar structure to the territory, which accounts for its usefulness.

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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...

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

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

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

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.

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...

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 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...

Whatever you say it is, it isn't.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not

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...

For every question, there is an answer. For every problem, there is a solution. For...

For every question, there is an answer. For every problem, there is a solution. For...

A wonderful discovery, psychoanalysis. Makes quite simple people feel they're complex.

A wonderful discovery, psychoanalysis. Makes quite simple people feel they're complex.

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...