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Analysis Quote by Philip K. Dick

“The Logos was both that which thought, and the thing which it thought: thinker and thought together. The universe, then, is thinker and thought, and since we are part of it, we as humans are, in the final analysis, thoughts of and thinkers of those thoughts.” quote by Philip K. Dick
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“The Logos was both that which thought, and the thing which it thought: thinker and thought together. The universe, then, is thinker and thought, and since we are part of it, we as humans are, in the final analysis, thoughts of and thinkers of those thoughts.”

Philip K. Dick

About This Quote

Source Book: VALIS, 1981

The universe is a unified mind where thought and thinker are inseparable, making humans both thinkers and thoughts within it.

In simple terms: Universe as a single mind, humans are both thoughts and thinkers.

Key Takeaway

Contemplate the interconnectedness of consciousness.

Themes

philosophy metaphysics consciousness

Mood

thought‑provoking introspective

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • creative writing
  • academic study
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

mind‑body unity existentialism cosmology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to be a thought?
  • How does this view affect personal responsibility?
A Different Perspective

Concept can be abstract and hard to verify.

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