Single Idea 7973

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy]

Full Idea

There is no longer anything on which there is nothing to say.

Gist of Idea

There is no longer anything on which there is nothing to say

Source

Jean Baudrillard (The Intelligence of Evil [2004], p. 17)

Book Reference

Baudrillard,Jean: 'The Intelligence of Evil or The Lucidity Pact' [Berg 2005], p.17


A Reaction

Compare Ideas 2937 and 6870. I'm not sure whether Baudrillard is referring to the limits of philosophy, or merely to social taboos. I like Ansell Pearson's view: we should attempt to discuss what appears to be undiscussable.

Related Ideas

Idea 2937 What we cannot speak about we must pass over in silence [Wittgenstein]

Idea 6870 I say (contrary to Wittgenstein) that philosophy expresses what we thought we must be silent about [Ansell Pearson on Wittgenstein]