Gli aforismi banali sono il male del mondo (e c’è un test di Umberto Eco per individuarli)
Andrea Passador - Prolisso
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Umberto Eco had a foolproof test for spotting fake aphorisms, and it works in 3 seconds: it's called the cancerous aphorism.
We apply it to the most famous aphorisms of all time: "What is essential is invisible to the eye" from The Little Prince, catchy quotes from Paolo Sorrentino's films, Paulo Coelho's bestsellers, and motivational quotes on Instagram (yes, even the Einstein quote that Einstein never said).
You'll understand why the aphorisms we love are almost always fluff disguised as wisdom, and why true aphorisms—Cioran, Nietzsche, Karl Kraus—can't be overturned. The crab test is your new anti-trash radar.
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00:00 - Aphorisms are the cancer of the world
01:17 - Cancerous aphorisms
05:02 - Sorrentino's aphorisms
07:48 - Aphorisms in literature
10:10 - Self-improvement aphorisms
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"Quando hai toccato il fondo, puoi soltanto iniziare a scavare"✔️
-John Stuart Mill
per fare un esempio al incirca al minuto 7:05 mostri l'aforisma "in fondo il coraggio è l'unica possibilità che abbiamo di cambiare le nostre vite quando non ci piacciono più.", nel video dici che il contrario sarebbe "in fondo il coraggio è l'unica possibilità che abbiamo di cambiare le nostre vite quando ci piacciono ancora." però questo non è l'unico opposto che può avere questo aforisma, per dirne uno "in fondo la codardia è l'unica possibilità che abbiamo di cambiare le nostre vite quando non ci piacciono più.", questo per dire che un aforisma può avere tanti opposti e non per forza tutti saranno sensati, o non per forza saranno insensati, anzi probabilmente gli opposti di una singola frase saranno sia sensati che insensati.
scusa per i errori ortografici.
Gli aforismi banali sono il male del mondo (e c’è un test di Umberto Eco per individuarli)
Andrea Passador - Prolisso
33,124 views
Umberto Eco had a foolproof test for spotting fake aphorisms, and it works in 3 seconds: it's called the cancerous aphorism.
We apply it to the most famous aphorisms of all time: "What is essential is invisible to the eye" from The Little Prince, catchy quotes from Paolo Sorrentino's films, Paulo Coelho's bestsellers, and motivational quotes on Instagram (yes, even the Einstein quote that Einstein never said).
You'll understand why the aphorisms we love are almost always fluff disguised as wisdom, and why true aphorisms—Cioran, Nietzsche, Karl Kraus—can't be overturned. The crab test is your new anti-trash radar.
Welcome to Colapasta. Join us here every day at 12:00 PM to discuss current events through books and essays.
Subscribe to the newsletter
https://substack.com/@andreapassador
Bibliography:
On literature: Umberto Eco https://amzn.to/4u7myAL
My book Emme by Marcello https://amzn.to/4wgSzb6
As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
🕒 Video Chapters:
00:00 - Aphorisms are the cancer of the world
01:17 - Cancerous aphorisms
05:02 - Sorrentino's aphorisms
07:48 - Aphorisms in literature
10:10 - Self-improvement aphorisms
👋 Join the community:
If you want to rediscover the power of words with me, don't forget to:
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🔔 Activate the bell so you don't miss tomorrow's appointment at 12:00 PM
#aphorisms #literature #cinema #film #littleprince #maxims #umbertoeco