In On Metaphors, Alain defends the power of imagination against pedantic literalism, celebrating the absurdity of fairy tales and poetic comparisons as tools to awaken deeper truths. By embracing the impossible, he argues, we honor the spirit of creativity and liberate the mind from the confines of custom and reason.
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