Nietzsche said, and I heavily paraphrase him, that all words are lies because as soon as they are…

…, what are we doing when we talk about anything? We’re using words that are labels for concepts, and every concept is a generalization that simplifies and that therefore falsifies. Moreover, each concept is packed with subjective and normative meanings which we impose on the plain…
We Know We’re Telling Tall Tales Because Our Mouths are Moving
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Benjamin Cain
Douglas Giles, PhD
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Nietzsche said, and I heavily paraphrase him, that all words are lies because as soon as they are expressed, they disagree with our intent and ideas.
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Written by Douglas Giles, PhD
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Philosopher by trade & temperament, professor for 21 years, bringing philosophy out of its ivory tower and into everyday life. https://dgilesauthor.com/
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