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Clash Quote by Antonio Damasio

“I think it's reasonable to say that even thought, in all likelihood, we have slightly different experiences of reality, they are similar enough to us not to clash. In other words, I'm not, it's very unlikely, in fact, let's say impossible, for you to say the situation in which you and I are in…” quote by Antonio Damasio
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“I think it's reasonable to say that even thought, in all likelihood, we have slightly different experiences of reality, they are similar enough to us not to clash. In other words, I'm not, it's very unlikely, in fact, let's say impossible, for you to say the situation in which you and I are in right now, relative to the machinery that is capturing this.”

Antonio Damasio

About This Quote

Our subjective experiences differ slightly but are close enough to avoid conflict in shared reality.

In simple terms: Experiences differ but are similar enough to coexist.

Key Takeaway

Recognize common ground despite perceptual differences.

Themes

philosophy perception conflict reality

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • dialogue
  • collaboration
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

subjectivity shared reality cognitive neuroscience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we ensure shared understanding?
  • What practices foster common ground?
A Different Perspective

Differences can still cause misunderstanding.

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