What is the case, the fact, is the existence of atomic facts. (2)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reality consists of basic, indivisible facts that combine to form the world.
- In plain terms
- The world is built from simple, standalone facts.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for the basic facts underlying complex situations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the core facts in your current situation?
- How do facts combine to form beliefs?
Another view
Many real-world phenomena are interdependent and hard to separate into atomic facts.
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