Flusser: [W]hat is clear and distinct about humans is their surface, and that the deeper we delve into them, the more complicated they get

"We no longer believe that humans are complicated on the surface but reasonably 'clear and distinct' i essence.  Today, we tend to believe, on the contrary, that what is clear and distinct about humans is their surface, and that the deeper we delve into them, the more complicated they get."  -- Vilem Flusser