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"Imaginary" is fairly equal to "esoteric", as long as most of the beings quoted in the book are, or have been, the subject of millions of people's beliefs and passions, and maybe even their discoveries across time.Just because only the mind can perceive them and not the body does not mean we should put the blame on them. It's not that they do not exist, it's that we need to upgrade the skills of human perception to see them.
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The Book of Imaginary Beings (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by Jorge Luis Borges
tier, May 31, 2008
"Imaginary" is fairly equal to "esoteric", as long as most of the beings quoted in the book are, or have been, the subject of millions of people's beliefs and passions, and maybe even their discoveries across time.Just because only the mind can perceive them and not the body does not mean we should put the blame on them. It's not that they do not exist, it's that we need to upgrade the skills of human perception to see them.(3 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)