cognitive parallax
Syllables: cog·ni·tive par·al·lax/ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv ˈpaɹəlaks/
cognitive parallax noun: philosophical phenomenon described as the dislocation of the axis of the theoretical construction of a thinker and the axis of his lived experience; discrepancy between theory and experience.
Noun
cognitive parallax (uncountable)
- philosophical phenomenon described as the dislocation of the axis of the theoretical construction of a thinker and the axis of his lived experience; discrepancy between theory and experience
- One of the most obvious manifestations of (cognitive) parallax may be observed when the very fact of an individual saying or writing something proves the falseness of what he says or writes (...) note that (cognitive) parallax cannot be mistaken in any way for lies, hypocrisy, or conscious...2011, Olavo de Carvalho (autor), Machiavelli, or The Demonic Confusion, part 4 (original: "Maquiavel, ou a Confusão Demoníaca")
- Synonyms:
- dislocation
Synonyms of cognitive parallax
Questions about cognitive parallax
- What does cognitive parallax mean?
- Cognitive parallax means philosophical phenomenon described as the dislocation of the axis of the theoretical construction of a thinker and the axis of his lived experience; discrepancy between theory and experience.
- What part of speech is cognitive parallax?
- Cognitive parallax is a noun.
- How do you pronounce cognitive parallax?
- Cognitive parallax is pronounced /ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv ˈpaɹəlaks/.
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