Laskern: There is a distinction between saying that לשבר את האזן is to help us speak about Hashem proper, as you and AviK are doing, as opposed to what I am saying, which is, that in regards to Hashem proper we cannot speak of at all, there are no words to describe Him at all, [see Guide 1:58], rather anything we say is as apophatic theology, (see Guide ibid).
Speaking in any positive way of Hashems ‘wants’ ‘likes’ ‘desires’ etc, is simply wrong and touches upon the issue of הגשמה. This is why the Mekubulim took great pains to say that they are referring to the Sefiros NOT Hashem proper (see any Kabalistic sefer [usually by way of introduction] written by the Rishonim, for instance, Mareches Elokim, Avodos Elokim, etc,).
As such, (as daas Yachid rightfully points out) according to your understanding, saying Hahsem bestows goodness because he likes too, is a tautology, it adds nothing to our understanding of the WHY Hashem bestows. It is a description of a description, Hashem gives good because he gives good, since even you agree that Hashem doesn’t really ‘want’ anything.
[As an aside, this is not what צמצום means. צמצום is a concept first revealed to us by the Ariza”l, whereas לשבר את האוזן is concept that has already been in use since the times of the Geonim].
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