Tada sam počeo postavljati pitanja o tome što je volja…
““Tada sam počeo postavljati pitanja o tome što je volja, gdje je duša, čime se hrani misao i je li i ona, misao, također imenica iz skupine mislenih imenica, mogu li glagoli napadati, a ako mogu, jesu li predmet njihova napada moje misli ili moji organi..., i na koncu, ako mogu zamisliti svoje unutarnje organe, jesu li tada po postanku organi ispred misli ili je misao ta koja proizvodi moje tijelo?””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker questions whether thoughts, will, and soul are linguistic constructs, whether verbs can attack thoughts, and if imagined internal organs precede mental activity.
In simple terms: She wonders if language shapes mind and body, and which comes first.
Key Takeaway
Explore how language frames inner experience.
Themes
mind
language
philosophy
identity
embodiment
Mood
inquisitive
analytical
Type
philosophical
contemplative
When to use this quote
- therapy
- creative writing
- mindfulness
- neuroscience
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
cognitive linguistics
metaphysics
self‑reference
Questions to Reflect On
- Do words create thought or merely describe it?
- What is the first cause of mental activity?
A Different Perspective
Language may impose limits on truly grasping consciousness.