Korzybski: A Biography

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Korzybski: A Biography Table of Contents Introduction Preface: Does Korzybski Matter? Chapter 1 - "We Only Coagulate." Chapter 2 - Young Alfred: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Young Alfred: Part 2 - Troubleshooter Chapter 2 - Young Alfred: Part 3 - "You cannot fool a horse" Chapter 2 - Young Alfred: Part 4 - "We Were Sort of Strangers" Chapter 2 - Young Alfred: Part 5 - A Practical Idealist Chapter 2 - Young Alfred: Part 6 - School Days Chapter 2 - Young Alfred: Part 7 - "The First and Greatest Frustration" Chapter 3 - A Good Engineer: Part 1- Introduction Chapter 3 - A Good Engineer: Part 2 - A Chemical Education Chapter 3 - A Good Engineer: Part 3 - The Machine of Alfred Korzybski Chapter 4 - To Rome: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 4 - To Rome: Part 2 - Vagabond Chapter 4 - To Rome: Part 3 - "Maladetto Pollaco" Chapter 4 - To Rome: Part 4 - "The Relationship of the Polish Youth Toward the Clergy..." Chapter 4 - To Rome: Part 5 - "A Roma" Chapter 5 - Sick of Everything: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 5 - Sick of Everything: Part 2 - Revolution in Poland Chapter 5 - Sick of Everything: Part 3 - "Sick of Everything" Chapter 6 - Germany Must Be Beaten: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 6 - Germany Must Be Beaten: Part 2 - Premature Evacuation Chapter 6 - Germany Must Be Beaten: Part 3 - Private With a String Chapter 7 - On The Eastern Front: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 7 - On The Eastern Front: Part 2 - Greenhorns and Idiots Chapter 7 - On The Eastern Front: Part 3 - Safe-Crackers, Spies, and Secret Police Chapter 8 - Battle And Retreat: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 8 - Battle And Retreat: Part 2 - 10,000 German Corpses Chapter 8 - Battle And Retreat: Part 3 - Retreat from Lodz Chapter 8 - Battle And Retreat: Part 4 - Used To Be A Horseman Chapter 9 - At The Disposal Of The Minister Of War: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 9 - At The Disposal Of The Minister Of War: Part 2 - At The Disposal of the Minister of War Chapter 9 - At The Disposal Of The Minister Of War: Part 3 - How Many Horse-Miles to New York City? Chapter 10 - Oh! Petawawa: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 10 - Oh! Petawawa: Part 2 - Where One Hears the Noise of the Water Chapter 10 - Oh! Petawawa: Part 3 - Junior Inspector Chapter 10 - Oh! Petawawa: Part 4 - Gossips, Bugs, and Skunks Chapter 10 - Oh! Petawawa: Part 5 - Incident at a Train Station Chapter 11 - 1917: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 11 - 1917: Part 2 - On the Waterfront Chapter 11 - 1917: Part 3 - For Want of a Horseshoe Chapter 12 - "Buy Liberty Bonds And Work Like Hell.": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 12 - "Buy Liberty Bonds And Work Like Hell." : Part 2 - "You Told Me To Make You Mad." Chapter 12 - "Buy Liberty Bonds And Work Like Hell.": Part 3 - "Poland Is Not A Piano." Chapter 12 - "Buy Liberty Bonds And Work Like Hell.": Part 4 - "Buy Liberty Bonds And Work Like Hell." Chapter 12 - "Buy Liberty Bonds And Work Like Hell.": Part 5 - "Spanish Flu" Chapter 12 - "Buy Liberty Bonds And Work Like Hell.": Part 6 - Armistice Chapter 12 - "Buy Liberty Bonds And Work Like Hell.": Part 7 - The Pan-American Labor Conference Chapter 13 - A Veteran Of The Great War: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 13 - A Veteran Of The Great War: Part 2 - In Flanders Fields Chapter 13 - A Veteran Of The Great War: Part 3 - Painful Legacy Chapter 14 - Mira: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 14 - Mira: Part 2 - A Quick Romance Chapter 14 - Mira: Part 3 - Newlyweds Chapter 15 - "Let The Dead Be Heard": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 15 - "Let The Dead Be Heard": Part 2 - "The Profiteers and How to Fight Them" Chapter 15 - "Let The Dead Be Heard": Part 3 - The New Machine Chapter 15 - "Let The Dead Be Heard": Part 4 - A Villain With A Smiling Cheek Chapter 15 - "Let The Dead Be Heard": Part 5 - The International Labor Conference Chapter 15 - "Let The Dead Be Heard": Part 6 - The Polish Mechanics Company Chapter 16 - "Binding Time": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 16 - "Binding Time": Part 2 - Epiphany Chapter 16 - "Binding Time": Part 3 - "Binding Time" Chapter 16 - "Binding Time": Part 4 - The Language and Logic of Nature Chapter 16 - "Binding Time": Part 5 - Man as an Exponential Power Chapter 16 - "Binding Time": Part 6 - Consequences Chapter 16 - "Binding Time": Part 7 - Forerunners Chapter 17 - Dear Dear Old Men: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 17 - Dear Dear Old Men: Part 2 - Cassius J. Keyser Chapter 17 - Dear Dear Old Men: Part 3 - How to Read a Book Chapter 17 - Dear Dear Old Men: Part 4 - Jacques Loeb Chapter 18 - Alfred And The Jews: Part I - Introduction Chapter 18 - Alfred And The Jews: Part 2 - A Remarkable Letter Chapter 18 - Alfred And The Jews: Part 3 - Antisemitism 1920 Chapter 18 - Alfred And The Jews: Part 4 - Turning Chapter 18 - Alfred And The Jews: Part 5 - Lifelong Misconceptions Chapter 19 - The Time-Binding Club: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 19 - The Time-Binding Club: Part 2 - "Poly" Chapter 19 - The Time-Binding Club: Part 3 - Universal Labor and Time-Binding Chapter 19 - The Time-Binding Club: Part 4 - "Ideals of Socialism" Chapter 19 - The Time-Binding Club: Part 5 - The Time-Binding Club Chapter 19 - The Time-Binding Club: Part 6 - Steinmetz Chapter 19 - The Time-Binding Club: Part 7 - Maggots In The Cheese Chapter 20 - Manhood of Humanity: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 20 - Manhood of Humanity - Part 2 - E.P. Dutton Chapter 20 - Manhood of Humanity: Part 3 - Going To California Chapter 20 - Manhood of Humanity: Part 4 - "Please Drop This Time-Binding" Chapter 20 - Manhood of Humanity: Part 5 - Kudos and Criticisms Chapter 21 - Leibniz's Dreams: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 21 - Leibniz's Dreams: Part 2 - Leibniz's Dreams Chapter 21 - Leibniz's Dreams: Part 3 - Idols of the 'Mind' Chapter 21 - Leibniz's Dreams: Part 4 - The Dream of a Universal Language Chapter 22 - "Just Work, Work, Work": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 22 - "Just Work, Work, Work": Part 2 - Marketing Manhoo Chapter 22 - "Just Work, Work, Work": Part 3 - Down and Out Chapter 22 - "Just Work, Work, Work": Part 4 - Sweet, Sweet Delights of Human Relations Chapter 22 - "Just Work, Work, Work": Part 5 - Monkeying with the Octopuses Chapter 23 - Strange Footprints: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 23 - Strange Footprints: Part 2 - Principia Mathematica Chapter 23 - Strange Footprints: Part 3 - Qualitative Mathematics Chapter 23 - Strange Footprints: Part 4 - "Yes, We Have No Bananas" Chapter 23 - Strange Footprints: Part 5 - Bertrand Russell Chapter 23 - Strange Footprints: Part 5 (a) - Bertrand Russell - Reflexiveness and Mapping Chapter 23 - Strange Footprints: Part 5 (b) - Bertrand Russell - Relations, Structure, and Order Chapter 23 - Strange Footprints: Part 5 (c) - Bertrand Russell - "My Dear Russell" Chapter 23 - Strange Footprints: Part 6 - Alfred North Whitehead Chapter 23 - Strange Footprints: Part 7 - Eddington Chapter 24 - A Visitor From Mars: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 24 - A Visitor From Mars: Part 2 - Among the Scientists Chapter 24 - A Visitor From Mars: Part 3 - The Social Role of the Man of Knowledge Chapter 24 - A Visitor From Mars: Part 4 - A Visitor From Mars Chapter 25 - "The Brotherhood Of Doctrines": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 25 - "The Brotherhood Of Doctrines": Part 2 - Mathematical Philosophy Chapter 25 - "The Brotherhood Of Doctrines": Part 3 - Fate and Feedback Chapter 25 - "The Brotherhood Of Doctrines": Part 4 - Midwest Sojourn Chapter 25 - "The Brotherhood Of Doctrines": Part 5 - "The Brotherhood of Doctrines" Chapter 26 - "Fate And Freedom": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 26 - "Fate And Freedom": Part 2 - "Fate and Freedom" Chapter 26 - "Fate And Freedom": Part 3 - More Delays Chapter 26 - "Fate And Freedom": Part 4 - Wittgenstein Chapter 27 - Measure Of Man: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 27 - Measure of Man: Part 2 - "As A Flash..." Chapter 27 - Measure of Man: Part 3 - An Educational Appliance Chapter 27 – Measure of Man: Part 4 – ‘A Poke Chapter 27 - Measure Of Man: Part 5 - Cosmic Pipe Dreamer Chapter 28 - Advancing Human Engineering: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 28 - Advancing Human Engineering: Part 2 - The Library of Human Engineering Chapter 28 - Advancing Human Engineering: Part 3 - Time-Binding: The General Theory Chapter 28 - Advancing Human Engineering: Part 4 - The International Mathematical Congress, Toronto (1924) Chapter 29 - A Quiet Place In The Country Chapter 30 - Saint Elizabeths: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 30 - Saint Elizabeths: Part 2 - "Korzybski is in St. Elizabeths" Chapter 30 - Saint Elizabeths: Part 3 - The 'Logic' of 'Insanity' Chapter 30 - Saint Elizabeths: Part 4 - "What Is Reality?" Chapter 30 - Saint Elizabeths: Part 5 - The Pathology Lab Chapter 30 - Saint Elizabeths: Part 6 - Anthropometers for Sale Chapter 30 - Saint Elizabeths: Part 7 - Time-Binding: The General Theory (Second Paper) Chapter 30 - Saint Elizabeths: Part 8 - A Non-Aristotelian System Chapter 31 - "The Tragedy Of My Work": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 31 - "The Tragedy Of My Work": Part 2 - On the Borderland Chapter 31 - "The Tragedy Of My Work": Part 3 - Graven Chapter 31 - "The Tragedy Of My Work": Part 4 - Building a Boat in the Middle of a Churning Sea Chapter 31 - "The Tragedy Of My Work": Part 5 - Pressed for Time Chapter 32 - Trial-By-Headline: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 32 - Trial-By-Headline: Part 2 - Breakdown Chapter 32 - Trial-By-Headline: Part 3 - Trial-by-Headline Chapter 32 - Trial-By-Headline: Part 4 - More Lies and Misrepresentations Chapter 32 - Trial-By-Headline: Part 5 - Vindication Chapter 33 - First Draft: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 33 - First Draft: Part 2 - The Logic of Modern Physics Chapter 33 - First Draft: Part 3 - Quantum Differences Chapter 33 - First Draft: Part 4 - Badly Overdue Chapter 34 - "Don't You See The Electron?": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 34 - "Don't You See The Electron?": Part 2 - Pasadena Chapter 34 - "Don't You See The Electron?": Part 3 - "Don't You See The Electron?" Chapter 34 - "Don't You See The Electron?": Part 4 - 'Ises' and Other 'Notions' Chapter 34 - "Don't You See The Electron?": Part 5 - The Queer Duck and the French Secretary Chapter 35 - Zero Hour Chapter 36 - A Short Trip To Poland: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 36 - A Short Trip To Poland: Part 2 - The Congress of Mathematicians of Slavic Countries Chapter 36 - A Short Trip To Poland: Part 3 - More Bad News Chapter 37 - Knowledge, Uncertainty, And Courage: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 37 - Knowledge, Uncertainty, And Courage: Part 2 - Knowledge Chapter 37 - Knowledge, Uncertainty, and Courage: Part 2 (a) - The Language Filter Chapter 37 - Knowledge, Uncertainty, And Courage: Part 3 - Uncertainty Chapter 37 - Knowledge, Uncertainty, And Courage: Part 4 - Courage Chapter 38 - "General Semantics": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 38 - "General Semantics": Part 2 - A General Theory of Evaluation Chapter 38 - "General Semantics": Part 3 - "A theory of 'meaning' is impossible." Chapter 38 - "General Semantics": Part 4 - "Won't you have a seat?' Chapter 39 - A Monkey On His Lap: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 39 - A Monkey On His Lap: Part 2 - Publishers and Editors Chapter 39 - A Monkey On His Lap: Part 3 - The International Non-Aristotelian Library Publishing Company Chapter 40 - Science And Sanity: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 40 - Science And Sanity: Part 2 - The Science Press Printing Company Chapter 40 - Science And Sanity: Part 3 - Waiting in Suspense Chapter 40 - Science And Sanity: Part 4 - The Final Push Chapter 41 - What Had Alfred Wrought?: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 41 - What Had Alfred Wrought?: Part 2 - A System of Systems Chapter 41 - What Had Alfred Wrought?: Part 3 - "Nothing So Practical" Chapter 41 - What Had Alfred Wrought?: Part 4 - A Theory of Sanity Chapter 41 - What Had Alfred Wrought?: Part 5 - Eager For Research Chapter 42 - Reviewing Reviews: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 42 - Reviewing Reviews: Part 2 - First Reviews Chapter 42 - Reviewing Reviews: Part 3 - Some 'Philosophers' Respond Chapter 43 - 'Scientists Don't Read': Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 43 - 'Scientists Don't Read': Part 2 - "Dear Professor Einstein" Chapter 43 - 'Scientists Don't Read': Part 3 - Coghill Chapter 43 - 'Scientists Don't Read': Part 4 - My Work is Preventive and Educational Chapter 43 - 'Scientists Don't Read': Part 5 - Kendig Chapter 43 - 'Scientists Don't Read': Part 6 - Things Look Up Chapter 44 - On The Road: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 44 - On The Road: Part 2 - "The Horror of Hitlerism" Chapter 44 - On The Road: Part 3 - Gypsy Teacher Chapter 44 - On The Road: Part 4 - Tears for the Human Cauldron Chapter 44 - On The Road: Part 5 - Barstow School Chapter 44 - On The Road: Part 6 - An Educational Experiment Chapter 44 - On The Road: Part 7 - The First American Congress for General Semantics Chapter 45 - Seminars: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 45 - Seminars: Part 2 - Seminars Chapter 45 - Seminars: Part 3 - Extensionalize Chapter 45 - Seminars: Part 4 - Laboratory Work Chapter 45 - Seminars: Part 5 - The Alka-Selzer Case Chapter 45 - Seminars: Part 6 - Neuro-Semantic Relaxation Chapter 46 - "Shoot All The Mothers!": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 46 - "Shoot All The Mothers!": Part 2 - Cambridge Chapter 46 - "Shoot All The Mothers!": Part 3 - A Worried Letter Chapter 46 - "Shoot All The Mothers!": Part 4 - Case #46 Chapter 46 - "Shoot All The Mothers!": Part 5 - A Beautiful Home Chapter 46 - "Shoot All The Mothers!": Part 6 - "Shoot All The Mothers" Chapter 47 - One Weary Man: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 47 - One Weary Man: Part 2 - Man The Unknown Chapter 47 - One Weary Man: Part 3 - Olivet Chapter 47 - One Weary Man: Part 4 - One Weary Man Chapter 48 - The Institute Of General Semantics: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 48 - The Institute Of General Semantics: Part 2 - The Tyranny of Words Chapter 48 - The Institute Of General Semantics: Part 3 - The Institute of General Semantics Chapter 48 - The Institute Of General Semantics: Part 4 - Seminars and Scholars Chapter 48 - The Institute Of General Semantics: Part 5 - Cornelius Crane Chapter 48 - The Institute Of General Semantics: Part 6 - Mira Returns Chapter 49 - Growing Pains Chapter 50 - The August Intensive Chapter 51 - Nothing To Do But Continue Chapter 52 - "Recognition But Very Little Money": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 52 - "Recognition But Very Little Money": Part 2 - A Good Name Chapter 52 - "Recognition But Very Little Money": Part 3 - Sanity Update Chapter 52 - "Recognition But Very Little Money": Part 4 - "Do You See Red?" Chapter 53 - Question Marks: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 53 - Question Marks: Part 2 - A Congress and a Book Chapter 53 - Question Marks: Part 3 - Question Marks Chapter 53 - Question Marks: Part 4 - "To Transform Myself" Chapter 53 - Question Marks: Part 5 - Debt Paid Chapter 54 - War Work: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 54 - War Work: Part 2 - Questions of Morale Chapter 54 - War Work: Part 3 - More Publicity and Reviews Chapter 54 - War Work: Part 4 - Boosters Chapter 54 - War Work: Part 5 - "Something drastic must be done about 'that cat' " Chapter 54 - War Work: Part 6 - "Some Non-Aristotelian Data on Efficiency for Human Adjustment" or Overworked Like Hell—As Usual Chapter 55 - Poland Fights: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 55 - Poland Fights: Part 2 - The Need for Funds Chapter 55 - Poland Fights: Part 3 - A Serious Curmudgeon Chapter 56 - Time To Try New Things: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 56 - Time To Try New Things: Part 2 - The IGS Seminar-Workshop Chapter 56 - Time To Try New Things: Part 3 - Some Students Chapter 56 - Time To Try New Things: Part 4 - The Process of Abstracting Chapter 56 - Time To Try New Things: Part 5 - 'A Deaf Ear' Chapter 56 - Time To Try New Things: Part 6 - Autumn News Chapter 57 - "Release Of Atomic Energy": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 57 - "Release Of Atomic Energy": Part 2 - "Mathematics as a Way of Life" Chapter 57 - "Release Of Atomic Energy": Part 3 - "Release of Atomic Energy" Chapter 57 - "Release Of Atomic Energy": Part 4 - "A Veteran's Readjustment" Chapter 57 - "Release Of Atomic Energy": Part 5 - War's End Chapter 58 - "Shoot Yourself!": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 58 - "Shoot Yourself!: Part 2 - "Shoot Yourself!" Chapter 59 - A Matter Of Character: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 59 - A Matter Of Character: Part 2 - A 'New Type of Thinking' Chapter 59 - A Matter Of Character: Part 3 - A Matter of Character Chapter 59 - A Matter Of Character: Part 4 - Beyond Lip Service Chapter 60 - SNAFU: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 60 - SNAFU: Part 2 - "Where Shall We Go?" Chapter 60 - SNAFU: Part 3 - Promising Developments Chapter 60 - SNAFU: Part 4 - A Helping Hand Chapter 60 - SNAFU: Part 5 - Leaving Chicago Chapter 60 - SNAFU: Part 6 - With Friends Like These... Chapter 60 - SNAFU: Part 7 - A Model Seminar-Workshop Chapter 60 - SNAFU: Part 8 - Lime Rock Chapter 61 - "I Don't Care A Damn About Those Yahoos...": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 61 - "I Don't Care A Damn About Those Yahoos...": Part 2 - Antics With 'Semantics' Chapter 61 - "I Don't Care A Damn About Those Yahoos...": Part 3 - Members of the Institute Chapter 61 - "I Don't Care A Damn About Those Yahoos...": Part 4 - "The Most Appalling Scandal of the Year" Chapter 61 - "I Don't Care A Damn About Those Yahoos...": Part 5 - "I Have Done My Job" Chapter 61 - "I Don't Care A Damn About Those Yahoos...": Part 6 - Looking Back Chapter 61 - "I Don't Care A Damn About Those Yahoos...": Part 7 - "Lonesome for him" Chapter 62 - "Without Publicity There Is No Prosperity.": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 62 - "Without Publicity There Is No Prosperity.": Part 2 - Books, Books, and More Books Chapter 62 - "Without Publicity There Is No Prosperity.": Part 3 - Students, Classes, Groups Chapter 63 - "What – Me Worry?": Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 63 - "What – Me Worry?": Part 2 - 'Cool' Warrior Chapter 63 - "What – Me Worry?": Part 3 - "What I Believe" Chapter 63 - "What – Me Worry?": Part 4 - "What – Me Worry? " Chapter 64 - Hardly A Day Off: Part 1 - Introduction Chapter 64 - Hardly A Day Off: Part 2 - Home At Work Chapter 64 - Hardly A Day Off: Part 3 - Yale Chapter 64 - Hardly A Day Off: Part 4 - Cooper Union Chapter 64 - Hardly A Day Off: Part 5 - Incommunicado Chapter 64 - Hardly A Day Off: Part 6 - The Third Congress on General Semantics Chapter 64 - Hardly A Day Off: Part 7 - A Bequest To His Fellow-Sufferers Chapter 64 - Hardly A Day Off: Part 8 - At the Castle Chapter 64 - Hardly A Day Off: Part 9 - More Work To Do Chapter 65 - Farewell Acknowledgements