The barrier of verity and deception is a convoluted conversation in which divides the very existence of individuals. Nietzsche’s critique of the consequences of language is a direct result of egotism and lack of dimension within the human mind. The passage, “On Truth and Lying in a Non-Moral Sense ” glorifies the original perspective of thoughts and is viewed as a true interpretation of the society in which humans reside. As a species that has progressed without any primal specialties, the introduction of new ideas is so limited yet humans who grasp for self validation search for properties which are already present in the universe.  For instance, Nietzsche compares this ideology to the discovery of mammals and identifying a camel as a mammal. The value of this truth is questionable. The vigor of exploration is a human trait that has declined through the use of language that describes objects or animals in a way that generalizes while taking away its significant uniqueness. Another comparison involves the word “leaf” where the distinct attributes are ignored and are seen as irrelevant in its existence.  The mind neglects to acknowledge anything beyond direct observation. Nietzsche emphasizes the superiority of acknowledging one’s surroundings not by words but with the admiration of the characteristics that are displayed. 

         Nietzsche also expresses the separation of man and nature. When discussing rivers, he mentions that humans are more likely to reference the beneficial aspects of the river than the natural significance. This connects to the selfishness of mankind and their inability to comprehend deeper and more relevant concepts of their surroundings. This notion is a category of the egotistic mindset that abandons eccentric qualities. The names given to collective things are metaphors that represent a group of an object rather than the item itself. According to the author, this is a form of lying. The foundation of lies consist of the manipulation of common language including these metaphors. One thing to a person can mean something completely different through various perspectives. However, the severity of the lie depends on the negative reaction from others. 

          Although, the capacity of truthfulness is narrow due to the existence of falses, without lies, there is no truth. The reality of these two contrasting perceptions create an equilibrium. There is none without the other. Nietzsche understands that there is no way to diminish the use of metaphors and lying. The incorporation of abstract language and thoughtful commentary is the appropriate practice of the human mind in which the perspective of mankind is related to the beauty of the world.