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Single Idea 7278

[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom ]

Full Idea

Words of wisdom are precise and clear.

Gist of Idea

Words of wisdom are precise and clear

Source

Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) (The Book of Chuang Tzu [c.329 BCE], Ch.2)

Book Ref

Chuang Tzu: 'The Book of Chuang Tzu', ed/tr. Palmer,M /Breuilly,E [Penguin 1996], p.9


A Reaction

I can only approve of this. The issue of clarity is much discussed amongs philosophers, especially in the analytic v continental debate. Note, therefore, the additional requirement to be 'precise'. Should we be less clear in order to be precise?