This text explores the complexities of sensory perception and the elusive process by which external physical stimuli are transformed into conscious thought and logical reasoning. Despite the gaps in our understanding of this transition, the author emphasizes the importance of enhancing human sensitivity through technological instruments that record data and translate it back into perceptible formats. In certain scientific or philosophical contexts, one must abandon visualization entirely in favor of mathematical calculus. However, humans often inadvertently create mental images even when attempting to remain strictly abstract. The text concludes that certain realities cannot be directly visualized or represented but can only be approached through reasoned speculation without the aid of mental imagery. Rather than viewing this as a limitation of the human condition, it should be understood as a fundamental aspect of how we encounter reality. This approach demands rigorous thought and must not be misinterpreted as a license for amateurish speculation or groundless fantasy.
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◆ philosophical diary – record, Czech, origin: 23. 3. 2015
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- 2015