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 Reference
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.