When even the dictators of today appeal to reason, they mean that they possess the most tanks. They were rational enough to build them; others should be rational enough to yield to them.
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The complexity of the connection between the world of perception and the world of physics does not preclude that such a connection can be shown to exist at any time.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the intricate relationship between our perceptions and the physical world, suggesting that this connection can always be demonstrated.
Max Horkheimer's quote reflects on the profound and often convoluted link between human perception and the objective reality of physics. Despite the complexity of this relationship, he asserts that it is possible to establish and demonstrate this connection, emphasizing the interplay between subjective experience and empirical evidence in understanding reality.
Themes
PerceptionPhysicsConnectionRealityComplexity
In practice
Example use cases
In a philosophy class discussing the intersection of science and perception.
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