Question by uncleclover: How can you discern a beautifully-worded, genuine insight from mere “soothsaying”?
So often, something sounds wonderfully insightful and wise, but on closer inspection turns out to be empty – even if otherwise pretty – verbiage.
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It is hardly the answer that is of any significance. It is how you wish to percieve it. Most of the time we hear what we want to. Be it in everyday life or in philosophy.
What do you think? Answer below!
listen to your own inner voice and body reactions, if it’s not for your higher good , your guts will crunch and you will feel uneasy about it..
I’m pretty sure that you and I could look at some things at the same time and one of us consider it meaningful and the other a pile of flowery dung.
Most of these answer fit what you’re talking about. Nietzche thought that people spoke in empty phrases. Also, check out, if you haven’t already, theological noncognitivism and things relating.
And remember- colorless green ideas sleep furiously!
Often when what is said is too general, it hides behind presuppositions which are far from being true and often are unprovable. This is why I make the effort to draw from my own experiences and give examples.
I am aware that you likely were not referring to Y/A, but without using philosophical verbiage I think the same would apply elsewhere.
Cheers!