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> Does the author claim that emotions like sadness are metaphysical, or at least, transcend human physiology? It is not a claim on the nature of emotions, but
by vinceguidry 10y ago
> Does the author claim that emotions like sadness are metaphysical, or at least, transcend human physiology?
It is not a claim on the nature of emotions, but rather a claim about the nature of existence itself. In other words, he's speaking figuratively, not literally.
- visakanv 10y ago> It is not a claim on the nature of emotions, but rather a claim about the nature of existence itself. In other words, he's speaking figuratively, not literally. Figuratively = as humans interpret it. The idea of a desolate planet with Adagio playing is sad to us. Life elsewhere may not care. Rocks and stars certainly don't.
- hosh 10y agoDon't be so sure about speaking figuratively. This particular author might be, however, there are profound philosophies that do not.
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