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At the heart of his work was not so much a statement of faith as a test of will—an affirmation of something Jennens himself had always found hard to believe in. It was the staggering possibility that the world might turn out all right.
“Second Principle of Biocentrism: Our external and internal perceptions are inextricably intertwined. They are different sides of the same coin and cannot be separated.”
― Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe
― Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe
“First Principle of Biocentrism: What we perceive as reality is a process that involves our consciousness.”
― Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe
― Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe
“Mixed with this frustration was the suspicion that Northern lives were being wasted because of mismanagement and political meddling, a suspicion reinforced by Lincoln’s firing of McClellan, who, despite his poor showing in the field, was widely respected as a military professional. These are the views reflected in Holmes’s letter. They were Copperhead views, but one did not need to be a Democrat in the fall of 1862 to share them.”
― The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America
― The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America
“Before matter can peep forth—as a pebble, a snowflake, or even a subatomic particle—it has to be observed by a living creature.”
― Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe
― Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe
“Ramses. I had long since resigned myself to the impossibility of teaching Emerson the proper subjects of conversation before the servants. Wilkins is not resigned; but there is nothing he can do about it. Not only does Emerson rant on and on about personal matters at the dinner table, but he often consults Wilkins and John. Wilkins has a single reply to all questions: “I really could not say, sir.” John, who had never been in service before he came to us, had adapted very comfortably to Emerson’s habits.”
― The Mummy Case
― The Mummy Case
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