Every thing in nature contains all the powers of nature. Every thing is made of one hidden stuff.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- All natural things share the same underlying force or material.
- In plain terms
- Everything in nature is made of the same stuff.
- What can you take from it?
- Nature is fundamentally unified.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you see nature?
Another view
Scientific distinctions show real differences.
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