Space Quote by Ludwig Wittgenstein
““That it doesn’t strike us at all when we look around us, move about in space, feel our own bodies, etc. etc., shows how natural these things are to us. We do not notice that we see space perspectivally or that our visual field is in some sense blurred towards the edges. It doesn’t strike us and never can strike us because it is the way we perceive. We never give it a thought and it’s impossible we should, since there is nothing that contrasts with the form of our world.What I wanted to say is it’s strange that those who ascribe reality only to things and not to our ideas move about so unquestioningly in the world as idea and never long to escape from it.””
About This Quote
Source Philosophical Essay: Tractatus‑like reflections on perception
Our perception of space and vision is so ingrained that we never notice its limits; this shapes our reality and the ideas we form about it.
In simple terms: We don’t notice how we see the world.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about perception.
Themes
perception
reality
philosophy
awareness
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
cognitive.
When to use this quote
- Education
- design
- art
- critical thinking
- mindfulness
Key Concepts
Perspective
visual field
conceptual limits
Questions to Reflect On
- How do unnoticed perceptual limits affect your decisions?
- Can you imagine a world with different visual constraints?
A Different Perspective
Our blind spots can lead to unexamined beliefs about reality.
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