Abstract Quote by David Bohm
“One thus sees that a new kind of theory is needed which drops these basic commitments and at most recovers some essential features of the older theories as abstract forms derived from a deeper reality in which what prevails in unbroken wholeness.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Wholeness and the Implicate Order, 1980
A deeper reality may unify theories by shedding old assumptions while preserving essential features.
In simple terms: Seek deeper unity beyond old ideas.
Key Takeaway
Explore foundational assumptions.
Themes
philosophy
science
theory development
Mood
reflective
intellectual
Type
theoretical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- physics research
- interdisciplinary studies
- conceptual modeling
Key Concepts
holism
implicate order
paradigm shift
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions limit your current models?
- How might a deeper reality change your field?
A Different Perspective
Complexity may resist simplification; new frameworks can be hard to test.
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