A corporation is organized as a system - it has this department, that department, that department... they don't have any meaning separately; they only can function together. And also the body is a system. Society is a system in some sense. And so on.
Interpretation
David Bohm emphasizes the interconnectedness of systems, highlighting that individual components derive their significance from their relationships within the whole.
In this quote, David Bohm draws a parallel between the structure of a corporation, the human body, and society, arguing that each is composed of interdependent parts that lack meaning in isolation. He asserts that understanding the functionality and purpose of these systems requires recognizing their interconnectedness, which is crucial for both individual and collective functioning. The quote invites reflection on how various elements, whether in organizations or in life, must work in harmony to create a meaningful and effective whole.
In practice
In a discussion about team dynamics, this quote could illustrate how collaboration leads to success.
Similarly, thought is a system. That system not only includes thought and feelings, but it includes the state of the body; it includes the whole of society - as thought is passing back and forth between people in a process by which thought evolved from ancient times.
What is the source of all this trouble? I'm saying that the source is basically in thought. Many people would think that such a statement is crazy, because thought is the one thing we have with which to solve our problems. That's part of our tradition.
We havent really paid much attention to thought as a process. we have engaged in thoughts, but we have only paid attention to the content, not to the process.
My suggestion is that at each state the proper order of operation of the mind requires an overall grasp of what is generally known, not only in formal logical, mathematical terms, but also intuitively, in images, feelings, poetic usage of language, etc.
The ability to perceive or think differently is more important than the knowledge gained.
Space is not empty. It is full, a plenum as opposed to a vacuum, and is the ground for the existence of everything, including ourselves. The universe is not separate from this cosmic sea of energy.
It is in the knowledge of the genuine conditions of our lives that we must draw our strength to live and our reasons for living.
Regarded zoologically, man is today an almost isolated figure in nature. In his cradle, he was less isolated.
It is worth while dying, to find out what life is.
One of the roles of the press is to make sure that the president, in the voice of the people, is telling the truth.
Here, in Alethkar, men often spoke of the legends -- of mankind's hard-won victory over the Voidbringers. But when weapons created to fight nightmares were turned against common soldiers, the lives of men became cheap things indeed.
Belief is in a sense passive, an agreement or acceptance only; faith is active and positive, embracing such reliance and confidence as will lead to works. Faith in Christ comprises belief in Him, combined with trust in Him. One cannot have faith without belief; yet he may believe and still lack faith. Faith is vivified, vitalized, living belief.
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