"The tension between the two, the paradox of the human situation, cross-chained to both axes, throttled by one or the other chain, yields no resolution..."
It's in relation to some philosophical theory or something. Any ideas?
2007-02-19 19:59:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
'axes' as in axes on a graph, not the plural of 'axe'
2007-02-19 20:05:10 · update #1
Its a complex and, I think, overdone, metaphor.
The "human situation" whatever the writer deems this to be, is a paradox.
The writer likens the paradox to two axes chained together - he is saying that if either of the axes (i.e. one half or part of the paradox) were allowed to fall it would resolve the paradox.
This, however, is impossible because the axes are chained together and cannot move (they are "throttled").
He is saying that the paradox is not resolvable.
2007-02-19 20:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I believe I saw this on Fear Factor a few years ago. Two contestants are chained to Jet Skis and the throttle control unit to the opposing contestants personal watercraft is placed into the contestants swimwear which is then filled with South American Moerahn Beetles which all must be eaten by the blind-folded opposing contestant before he may remove the throttle and slow his craft before plunging over Niagara Falls. The rest should be self-explanatory.
2007-02-20 05:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by M M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, my answer will not be as good as you hope. But I will try to give you a good answer. I think.. the sentence means..
Human mind is full of thought and plan and... many more things... At a time a person can not be engaged in more works.
He may listen to something or see something, and also thinking on some critical or normal issues. But the outcome from him is not very much.
Sometimes he has to face such a situation where he ought to do 2/3/4 works but he can not complete these seperately and falls in a hopeless position, thats the "yields no solution.."
2007-02-20 04:28:44 · answer #3 · answered by Shetoshuvra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine two angry people with an ax. A chain connects both axes. If one thrusts his ax there will be no resolution because the other will also be thrust. Make sense?
Do you mean AXIS?
2007-02-20 04:03:53 · answer #4 · answered by squealy68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tension can be a symptom of great admiration.
Our strength,for example our convictions,can become our weakness or our limitation.If I project
my perception of who I want you to be,turns out to be different than who you are.It might be devastating.My inability to"clean my slate" as it were,and embrace my opportunity to see you,
objectively.Like being chained to my stubborness.
yeilding no resolution,feeling frustrated,that I wasted my chance. This has happened to me
before.I hope my example made sense!If not
you have an advantage in your relationships!
indeed! sweet dreams!...
2007-02-20 04:28:34 · answer #5 · answered by M-word 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Battle between Good vs. Evil: both gridlocked into a tie--headed for overtime.
2007-02-20 04:04:35 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋