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[Garliclover]

Can one tell me the meaning of "-it takes time to say it but it is a primary truth-" in the context of this paragraph:

"Then, there would be progress in the scientific consideration of language if one would depart from a point which Lacan formulates very simply, and which is a kind of primary truth -it takes time to say it but it is a primary truth- that the essence of communication is the misunderstanding. "

Thank you so much.

[Beeesneees]

Based purely on that extract, the author appears to be indicating the fact that 'the essence of communication is the misunderstanding' is a long phrase!
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Cheers m' dears!

[Garliclover]

Thank you so much.