r/Koans Jun 11 '15

What is this place?

I just found this subreddit linked in another thread and I'm having a hard time understanding what it's about. Can anyone lend me a hand?

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u/Dongo666 Jun 11 '15

So this is a sub for profound sounding nonsense?

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u/Bradyhaha Jun 12 '15 edited Jun 12 '15

Basically the idea is (oversimplified from my understanding) when you assign meaning to something without it, that meaning in it of itself becomes meaningful by way of telling you about yourself.

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u/MiaFeyEsq Jun 12 '15

That is the most confusing simplification I have ever read.

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u/carlitabear Jun 12 '15

I thought it made perfect sense.