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peekaayfire271 karma

I mean thats the literal conclusion to Kant's critique of pure reason. "leave room for faith". But thats where Nietzsche comes in and basically points out that those 'gaps' are more likely caused by the imperfection and reductive nature of language.

peekaayfire114 karma

I never said it can be expressed. But categorically its implicit in our language.

Everything we express is a reduction of whatever we're trying to express. Think about when you say "I". What it means to you is entirely lost when you say it to me beyond some very very basic characteristics. Or when I say "that tree", you dont get any details about the number of leaves, or the type of bark but you get the general reduced gist of the idea. This extrapolates infinitely across our language.

More important is the take away that a 'bridge' between what we lose and what we meant is metaphor. Through metaphor we can use this imperfect language to transfer better meaning.

If you want to read an essay on it, this one is good: https://wesscholar.wesleyan.edu/etd_hon_theses/508/

peekaayfire58 karma

Your mistake was enlightening to use plebs so thank you

peekaayfire19 karma

Have you ever played out the hypothetical situation where you actually have to duel the Devil ?

Would you play any other song besides that Charlie Daniels one if the situation came up?

peekaayfire11 karma

Doesnt the facility need a rabbi's blessing?