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... thing inside that makes him strike out blindly at the very things he loves . It is his own inability to articulate his needs , his own speechlessness , that makes him crazy . Because he has been denied his language , he cannot name things ...
... thing inside that makes him strike out blindly at the very things he loves . It is his own inability to articulate his needs , his own speechlessness , that makes him crazy . Because he has been denied his language , he cannot name things ...
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... things . The words are only a pointer . To one who has turned away from death , to one who refuses to see death ( as to see life also ) in the face ( or spirit ) of things , the words are almost useless . To the modern Japanese writer ...
... things . The words are only a pointer . To one who has turned away from death , to one who refuses to see death ( as to see life also ) in the face ( or spirit ) of things , the words are almost useless . To the modern Japanese writer ...
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... things by the right name , " and that when “ things are properly identified , they fall into natural categories , and understanding [ and , consequently , action ] becomes orderly . " Lu Chi , the dedicated stu- dent of Confucius ...
... things by the right name , " and that when “ things are properly identified , they fall into natural categories , and understanding [ and , consequently , action ] becomes orderly . " Lu Chi , the dedicated stu- dent of Confucius ...
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The Necessity to Speak | 3 |
Orthodox Heterodox Paradox | 15 |
The Degradation of Money | 27 |
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