Answers Quote by Ned Block
“You ask: What is it that philosophers have called qualitative states? I answer, only half in jest: As Louis Armstrong said when asked what jazz is, 'If you got to ask, you ain't never gonna get to know.'”
About This Quote
Philosophers discuss qualitative states, but they can be elusive, much like trying to define jazz.
In simple terms: Qualitative states are hard to pin down.
Key Takeaway
Accept some mysteries.
Themes
philosophy
qualia
music
Mood
inquisitive
skeptical
Type
analytical
contemplative
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- artistic description
- personal experience
Key Concepts
epistemology
subjectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- Can we ever fully describe experience?
- What limits our understanding?
A Different Perspective
Over‑reliance on analogies may oversimplify complex concepts.
