It is wrong to think that a more detailed view of something is thereby “truer” than a more distant view. All we can say is that “a view gained at any distance whatsoever has its own justification.” Each distance has its own correct picture and its own margin for error.

DEFINE: Introduces a conceptual framework where 'distance' is a structural feature distinguishing worlds like philosophy/art from science/praxis.

Georg Simmel, on individuality and social…, loc. 80