Why Aphorisms Beat Rules
Aphorisms are often criticized for their ambiguity:
"Look before you leap."
"He who hesitates is lost."
But that is exactly what makes them better than rationalistic rules for guiding practical actions. They correctly bring to the forefront the uncertain nature of practice, rather than giving us a false sense that we don't have to make the final call, but can just let "the rules" handle life for us.
"Look before you leap."
"He who hesitates is lost."
But that is exactly what makes them better than rationalistic rules for guiding practical actions. They correctly bring to the forefront the uncertain nature of practice, rather than giving us a false sense that we don't have to make the final call, but can just let "the rules" handle life for us.
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