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Why Deflationary Philosophy Keeps Attracting Mystics
Language philosopher Bry Willis examines the common tendency for mystical thinkers to misinterpret deflationary philosophy as a form of spiritual wisdom. While both perspectives acknowledge the limitations of language, they diverge sharply in how they treat the resulting silence: the mystic treats it as a sacred revelation, whereas the deflationist views it as a diagnostic tool for moving on. The author argues that this confusion stems from a shared aesthetic of restraint and a human impulse to fill conceptual voids with hidden meaning. Even figures like Wittgenstein have faced this issue…
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