The Meaning Of Meaning
The concept of meaning, points to objective and subjective modes.
- Objective: The world or the universe as it exists.
- Subjective: The ‘I’, the person that exists to experience the universe.
Isaac Newton gave visibility to this very fabric of reality, making meaning an action, a synthesis of objectivity and subjectivity, both of which are vital.
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