Borrowed Language and the Avoidance of Seeing: A Phenomenological Inquiry | Synapse
April 10, 2026Open Access
Borrowed Language and the Avoidance of Seeing: A Phenomenological Inquiry
Key Points
This research investigates how borrowed language impacts our understanding and perception.
Phenomenological inquiry to analyze the effects of language on perception.
Review of existing literature on language and understanding.
Qualitative assessments of conceptual frameworks used in knowledge formation.
Identified that borrowed language creates an illusion of comprehension.
Argued for the necessity of direct perception in forming authentic knowledge.
Abstract
This paper explores how borrowed language and conceptual frameworks create an illusion of understanding, arguing for a return to direct perception as the foundation of authentic knowledge.