we cut the world into pieces with words, distinctions, categories. analogy and metaphor sews things back together, reminds us of the inherent sameness of everything
languages don’t divide us; they diversify our meaning makings of the world. https://t.co/ehh6x2kOV6
Kat ⊷ the Poet Engineerx.comAnd so, while language is necessary, it does a disservice to reality. In attempting to describe the indescribable, words constrain reality. Through simplifications, generalizations, and connotations they mischaracterize and water it down. They fail to capture the complexity, uniqueness, and dynamism of life. And as a result, we never truly see, und... See more
The Pursuit
The physical world and the cognitive worlds become linked through metaphors.