Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Alfred Korzybski
- Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.
- If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would be appalled at the disclosures.
- Two important characteristics of maps should be noticed. A map is not the territory it represents, but, if correct, it has a similar structure to the territory, which accounts for its usefulness.
- There are two ways to slide easily through life; to believe everything or doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking.
- The objective level is not words, and cannot be reached by words alone. We must point our finger and be silent, or we will never reach this level.
- The present non-aristotelian system is based on fundamental negative premises; namely, the complete denial of ‘identity.’
- I am the same kind of moron as the rest of you, it’s the method that does the work, for me as well as for you.
- If words are not things, or maps are not the actual territory, then, obviously, the only possible link between the objective world and the linguistic world is found in structure, and structure alone.
- Any proposition containing the word “is” creates a linguistic structural confusion which will eventually give birth to serious fallacies.
- I want to make clear only that words are not the things spoken about, and that there is no such thing as an object in absolute isolation.
Alfred Korzybski (1879–1950) was a Polish-American semanticist and philosopher, renowned for developing the field of general semantics. Born in Warsaw, Poland, he migrated to the United States and later became a naturalized citizen. Korzybski’s seminal work, “Science and Sanity” (1933), laid the foundation for the theory and practice of general semantics—a discipline focused on understanding the relationships between language, thought, and behavior.
Korzybski emphasized the significance of language in shaping human perceptions and behavior, advocating for a more precise and conscious use of language to enhance communication and reduce misunderstandings. He introduced the famous dictum, “The map is not the territory,” stressing the distinction between reality and the way we represent it through language.
Throughout his career, Korzybski lectured widely, influencing diverse fields such as psychology, education, and communication. His ideas gained traction in various intellectual circles and inspired the establishment of the Institute of General Semantics in 1938. Despite facing challenges and criticism, Alfred Korzybski’s work left a lasting impact on linguistic philosophy, cognitive science, and communication theory.
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