“The human organism has the same kind of innate intelligence as the ecosystems of nature, and the wisdom of the nerves and… — Alan W. Watts Biology Copy Share Image
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“This is a way of saying that our deepest spiritual, religious, and psychological problems are extremely simple. Just go out and look… — Alan W. Watts Heaven Copy Share Image
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“[W] are belatedly realizing that the ill-treatment of the environment is damage to ourselves - for the simple reason that the subject… — Alan W. Watts Environment Copy Share Image
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