David Bohm
Born: 01-01-1917
David Bohm was a theoretical physicist renowned for his significant contributions to quantum theory and philosophy of science. Born in 1917, he developed the Bohmian interpretation of quantum mechanics and explored connections between science and spirituality. An advocate for holistic thinking, Bohm's influential works include "Wholeness and the Implicate Order." Throughout his career, he emphasized dialogue and the interconnectedness of thought, perception, and reality, leaving a lasting impact on both science and philosophy.
Book summaries for books written by David Bohm
Quotes
Thought is creating divisions out of itself and then saying that they are there naturally.
The ability to perceive or think differently is more important than the knowledge gained.
The whole is in every part and the whole is in every totality.
In the implicate order, space and time are no longer the dominant factors determining the relationships of dependence or independence of different elements.
In the implicate order, even the division of the totality into parts is not fundamental.
The notion of unity, therefore, is of fundamental importance in any discussion of order.
The notion of total order is extraordinarily difficult to define.
Order is not the same as mere sequence.
Order is not the same as stability.
Order is not the same as harmony.
Harmony, however, is an important characteristic of certain kinds of order.
Order is not the same as simplicity.