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The Intentionality of the mind not only creates the possibility of meaning, but limits its forms.

The Intentionality of the mind not only creates the possibility of meaning, but limits its forms.

"Intentionality: An Essay in the Philosophy of Mind". Book by John Searle, 1983.

If we define Futurism as an exploration beyond accepted limits, then the nature of limiting systems becomes the first object of exploration.

"Doll Factory, Gun Factory" in "he Maker of Dune: Insights of a Master of Science Fiction" edited by Tim O'Reilly, 1987.

There may be things that are completely unknowable to us, so we must be careful not to treat the limits of our knowledge as sure guides to the limit of what there is.

"Kinds Of Minds: Toward An Understanding Of Consciousness (Science Masters Series)". Book by Daniel Dennett, June 27, 1996.

The only limit to the oppression of government is the power with which the people show themselves capable of opposing it.

Errico Malatesta (2015). “Life and Ideas: The Anarchist Writings of Errico Malatesta”, p.46, PM Press

Nature gave us pain as a messaging device to tell us that we are approaching, or that we have exceeded, our limits in some way.

"26-Year-Old Reddit Cofounder Aaron Swartz Has Died" by Alyson Shontell, www.businessinsider.com. January 12, 2013,.

Tolerance always has limits - it cannot tolerate what is itself actively intolerant.

Sidney Hook (1975). “Pragmatism and the tragic sense of life”, Basic Books (AZ)