Enormous Quote by Ken Wilber
“These two enormous forces — truth and meaning — are at war in today's world…And something sooner or later has to give.”
About This Quote
Source Book: A Theory of Everything, 2000
Truth and meaning clash, implying a future resolution is inevitable.
In simple terms: Truth vs. meaning will resolve.
Key Takeaway
Prepare for change.
Themes
conflict
philosophy
meaning
Mood
analytical
speculative
Type
philosophical
theoretical
When to use this quote
- politics
- science
- personal belief systems
Key Concepts
ontology
epistemology
dialectics
Questions to Reflect On
- Will one dominate?
- How to integrate both?
A Different Perspective
May ignore coexistence of truth and meaning.
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