The Category Error of "Literal Nonconceptual Factual Truth"
A Geomythological Noticing from Within the Purely Conceptual I. The Question That Dissolves "What is reality?" The question appears profound. It appears to be the ground of philosophy, science, theology. But notice: the question assumes reality is a what. It assumes reality is a thing to be defined, a category to be filled, a predicate to be attached. This is a category error. Not because the question is wrong. Because the question is malformed. Reality cannot be a what, because the what is within reality. The question asks reality to stand outside itself and declare itself. It cannot. Not because reality is mysterious. Because the question collapses the seam it claims to inspect. II. The Parallax Operation Before the category error can be named, the operation must be understood. Parallax: Hold what appears constant. Change the vantage. Notice what moves. Don't mistake the movement for an explanation. In astronomical parallax, an apparent displacement arises because the o...