Senthil comments on The "Outside the Box" Box - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Senthil 13 October 2007 04:04:27PM 1 point [-]

Actually thinking, like satori, is a wordless act of mind.

Is such an act possible?

Wittgenstein said that 'Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.'. I guess 'thinking' can take the place of 'philosophy' in what he said. If seen this way, the act involves a lot of struggle. Even if we do away with words it seems like something else should take its place against which we would have to battle. Or maybe, I'm thinking a lot inside the box :)