Hiatus: The Philosophical Meaning

[cacian]

"We are likely to be disconcerted by . . . hiatuses of thought" (Edmund Wilson).

does anyone understand the meaning of hiatus in this quote?
thanks!

[cafolini]

The difference between the theoretical and the practical. I am not disconcerted by it at all. It's perfectly practical that we must propose and then dispose.

[hypatia_]

A hiatus of thought implies a lack of thought.

[cacian]

A hiatus of thought implies a lack of thought.

a lack of thought? is it possible one does not think? I am assuming part of being a human is to think . we never cease to think unless one is sedated or not alive right?

[hypatia_]

i think you can come very close to it. but i think Edmund Wilson is referring to hiatuses of critical thinking, though it would help to know the context.

[Mathor]

a lack of thought? is it possible one does not think? I am assuming part of being a human is to think . we never cease to think unless one is sedated or not alive right?

I would consider deep meditation to be a hiatus of thought.

[cacian]

I would consider deep meditation to be a hiatus of thought.

that is interesting. Meditation is of what kind? spiritualism is meditation right?

[hypatia_]

it is calming of the mind. closer to spirituality than spiritualism.