When writing about transcendental issues, be transcendentally clear.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When discussing abstract or spiritual topics, clarity and precision are even more critical than usual.
- In plain terms
- Be very clear when talking about deep topics.
- What can you take from it?
- Clarity is essential when discussing abstract ideas.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can abstract ideas ever be fully clear?
- What makes a complex topic hard to explain?
Another view
Absolute clarity may not always be possible for truly transcendent concepts.
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