Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

We operate with nothing but things which do not exist, with lines, planes, bodies, atoms, divisible time, divisible space -- how should explanation even be possible when we first make everything into an image, into our own image!

We operate with nothing but things which do not exist, with

Summary

This quote suggests that our understanding and explanations of the world are limited by our conceptualization of it. By reducing everything to abstract concepts such as lines, planes, bodies, atoms, time, and space, we create a simplified version of reality that is shaped by our own perceptions. However, this reductionist approach prevents a deeper comprehension of the complexities and true nature of existence. Consequently, the quote implies that our explanations are inherently flawed since they are based on a distorted image we have created rather than the intricate reality that exists beyond our limited understanding.

By Friedrich Nietzsche

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