Current framing: the representation/reality relationship is the CENTRAL and unsolvable problem for rationalism. Maps are highly atypical representations: the relationship is much simpler than most.
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Well lots of smart people found his stuff revelatory, so you might too! I don’t get it; most of it is obvious (whether right or wrong), much is very dated, and overall it’s crankish (lots of “look at how smart and out-of-consensus and futuristic and revolutionary I am!”).
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I do often value a very straightforward presentation of stuff I already know, if it's inspiring/motivating and I can read it over and over again as a pep talk. It's less good if lots of it is false. I'll check it out.
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Much of Korzybski's popularity is due to Hiawatha's "Language in Thought and Action". After skimming both a long time ago, I wasn't tempted to read either in depth. But I do wonder if H might be a better read.
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