Boundaries Are in the Eye of the Beholder (2024)
18 days ago
- #philosophy
- #perception
- #language
- Language is arbitrary and built on assumptions, not universal truths.
- Words categorize things based on convenience, not inherent properties.
- Wittgenstein's 'family resemblance' shows words lack firm, universal essences.
- Different cultures categorize colors and body parts differently, showing the arbitrariness of language.
- Boundaries between objects are human constructs, not inherent in reality.
- The universe is a seamless network without objective boundaries.
- Stability in objects and processes is a surprising side effect of mutability.