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“We can't simply take the way things seem and just work on that, because that would be another kind of mistake thought makes-taking the surface and calling it the reality.”

Quote by David Bohm

Book:Thought as a System

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Thought as a System

This book delves into the intricate workings of thought, examining how it shapes our understanding of the world and ourselves. It explores various philosophical and psychological concepts, offering insights into the processes of cognition and consciousness. more

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David Bohm

David Bohm was a renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics and philosophy. His research encompassed various fields, including quantum theory, consciousness, and the philosophy of science. Born on December 20, 1917, he passed away on October 27, 1992. more

“Another problem of fragmentation is that thought divides itself from feeling and from the body. Thought is said to be the mind; we have the notion that it is something abstract or spiritual or immaterial. Then there is the body, which is very physical. And we have emotions, which are perhaps somewhere in between. The idea is that they are all different. That is, we think of them as different. And we experience them as different because we think of them as different.”

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Author:David Bohm

“The surest way to know our gold, is to look upon it and examine it in God's furnace, where he tries it that we may see what it is. If we have a mind to know whether a building stands strong or not, we must look upon it when the wind blows. If we would know whether a staff be strong, or a rotten, broken reed, we must observe it when it is leaned on and weight is borne upon it. If we would weigh ourselves justly we must weigh ourselves in God's scales that he makes use of to weigh us.”