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Single Idea 19446

[filed under theme 7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 11. Ontological Commitment / e. Ontological commitment problems ]

Full Idea

To sensuous consciousness it is precisely language that is unreal, nothing.

Gist of Idea

To our consciousness it is language which looks unreal

Source

Ludwig Feuerbach (Towards a Critique of Hegel's Philosophy [1839], p.77)

Book Ref

Feuerbach,Ludwig: 'The Fiery Brook: Selected Writings', ed/tr. Hanfi,Zawar [Anchor 1972], p.77

A Reaction

Offered as a corrective to the view that our ontological commitments entirely concern what we are willing to say.

The 7 ideas from 'Towards a Critique of Hegel's Philosophy'

19441 All philosophies presuppose their historical moment, and arise from it [Feuerbach]
19442 I don't study Plato for his own sake; the primary aim is always understanding [Feuerbach]
19443 Truth forges an impersonal unity between people [Feuerbach]
19445 A dialectician has to be his own opponent [Feuerbach]
19444 Each proposition has an antithesis, and truth exists as its refutation [Feuerbach]
19446 To our consciousness it is language which looks unreal [Feuerbach]
19447 The Absolute is the 'and' which unites 'spirit and nature' [Feuerbach]