The Mountain That Refused Symbolism
Sometimes, Things Just Are
Philosophers climbed the mountain searching for meaning. The mountain offered none. It stood unmoved, indifferent. In that refusal, climbers found peace. Not everything exists to teach.
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THE LANGUAGE OF LINGUISTICS
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