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Why is language no guide to reality? | Nolen Gertz, Betty Sue Flowers, Joscha Bach

Philosophy For Our Times

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The Role of Language in Shaping Reality

This chapter explores the relationship between language and reality, discussing how language coordinates emotions and creates a shared future. It delves into the perspectives of philosophers like Nietzsche and Montaigne, focusing on the role of metaphors and analogies in shaping culture and understanding. The chapter also touches on the differences between science and religion and reflects on the potential of institutions like Harvard to become modern-day churches.

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