Yoga is a generic name for any discipline by which one attempts to pass out of the limits of one's ordinary mental consciousness into a greater spiritual consciousness.
Sri AurobindoRead
It has been said: The whole is more than the sum of its parts. It is more correct to say that the whole is something else than the sum of its parts, because summing up is a meaningless procedure, whereas the whole-part relationship is meaningful.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The whole entity possesses qualities and meanings that cannot be captured merely by adding its individual components.
Kurt Koffka's quote emphasizes the idea that simply adding parts together does not equate to understanding the essence of a whole. It suggests that the relationship between the parts and the whole yields more significant insights and meanings, indicating that the overall context and interaction of those parts create value that is greater than just their numerical addition.
Themes
WholePartsMeaningRelationshipPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a team-building workshop to highlight the importance of collaboration.
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