a parable combined with a riddle, most commonly associated with the teaching of Zen buddhism. A koan confronts the student with a seemingly impenetrable question which is only resolved when through acheiving a deeper understanding of the philosophical point being taught.
by Figleaf23 August 5, 2007
Guy 1: Dude that guy is such a Koan.
Guy 2: Yeh man I know last week he told me he lost his virginity giving a girl a dirty sanchez when he was 14.
Guy 1: Haha. What a loser.
Guy 2: Yeh man I know last week he told me he lost his virginity giving a girl a dirty sanchez when he was 14.
Guy 1: Haha. What a loser.
by ArghDontTouchMe October 25, 2006
An alternative, more humorous deviation from the traditional koan in the Eastern philosophical realm such as:
A quasi-koan almost invariably has a more comedic subtext.
Traditional koans are generally devoid of humorous subtexts.
i.e., "What is the sound of one-hand clapping?"
A quasi-koan has a similar, riddle-like essence but is less serious than its traditional predecessor.
i.e., "Is a person with MPD ever truly alone?
A quasi-koan almost invariably has a more comedic subtext.
Traditional koans are generally devoid of humorous subtexts.
i.e., "What is the sound of one-hand clapping?"
A quasi-koan has a similar, riddle-like essence but is less serious than its traditional predecessor.
i.e., "Is a person with MPD ever truly alone?
"If someone farts in a kitten's face, does the kitten know it is being disrespected?"
Hey! That's a quasi-koan!
Hey! That's a quasi-koan!
by ZonaCat Hansen October 29, 2010
A zen koan is an attempt to answer the question of whether a tree-falling makes a sound if no one heard it.
A zen koan concludes that a tree falling can only make a sound if two or more people vocalize it AFTER THE FACT in the ritual of language.
This follows Vikaas's rule some things can only be verified in retrospect even if the participants were not actually there...
A zen koan concludes that a tree falling can only make a sound if two or more people vocalize it AFTER THE FACT in the ritual of language.
This follows Vikaas's rule some things can only be verified in retrospect even if the participants were not actually there...
Zen koan follows Wittgenstein's principle of language as a ritual; furthermore it confirms Vikaas's rule that the participating verifiers can come after the circumstantial fact...
The zen koan follows Wittgenstein's principle of the external participant; in contrast to the external observer in physics.
Because language is embedded in the universe as per Wittgenstein, simple discussion between two or more parties is enough to create MATERIAL fact; even if that materialization comes after the circumstance, per the Vikaas rule.
The zen koan follows Wittgenstein's principle of the external participant; in contrast to the external observer in physics.
Because language is embedded in the universe as per Wittgenstein, simple discussion between two or more parties is enough to create MATERIAL fact; even if that materialization comes after the circumstance, per the Vikaas rule.
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