But here is the problem: these stunned descriptions of what is more real than real are all different. The otherworldly landscapes, the entities, and the ships are not at all alike. Moreover, and more seriously still, many of them are manifestly modeled on cultural and historical references that we can easily recognize. A paradoxical thinker like Elliot Wolfson gives us a plausible and erudite way to balance this “more real than real” with this obvious cultural shaping. He “resolves” the paradox by showing us that the paradox is true.
