"But they [lies] do not prevent us from seeking the truth, from looking outside our mental prisons and trying to uncover the true nature of the world that surrounds us."

— Morris, Errol (b. 1948)


Date
August 6, 2009
Metaphor
"But they [lies] do not prevent us from seeking the truth, from looking outside our mental prisons and trying to uncover the true nature of the world that surrounds us."
Metaphor in Context
We navigate through a farrago of lies, deceptions and self-deceptions. But they do not prevent us from seeking the truth, from looking outside our mental prisons and trying to uncover the true nature of the world that surrounds us.
Provenance
Reading Online
Citation
Morris, Errol. "Seven Lies About Lying (Part 2)." The New York Times. August 6, 2009. <Link to nytimes.com>
Date of Entry
08/07/2009

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.