
Parallax View
Why Theory
Clichés Reveal Disturbances in Experience
Dialectics challenges the notion that original experiences exist free from preconceived ideas. Instead, it posits that clichés precede genuine experiences, suggesting that what we often express, such as saying 'I'm fine,' lacks originality and reflects a disturbed understanding of our existence. This perspective emphasizes that disturbances are inherent in the structure of our experiences, refuting the idea of a purely harmonious world, and introduces the concept of 'parallax' to illustrate these complexities in perception and understanding.
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