We are now synergetically forced to conclude that all phenomena are metaphysical; wherefore, as many have long suspected - like it or not - 'life is but a dream.'
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Phenomena appear metaphysical leading to the conclusion that life may be akin to a dream.
- In plain terms
- Life feels metaphysical so it might be like a dream.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that reality may be less tangible than it seems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is reality just a dream?
- What feels metaphysical to you?
Another view
Equating all phenomena to a dream is a subjective philosophical stance not a fact.
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