Quote by Source Unknown
Analysis and synthesis ordinarily clarify matters for us about as much as taking a Swiss watch apart and dumping its wheels, springs, hands, threads, pivots, screws and gears into a layman's hands for reassembling, clarifies a watch to a layman.
Summary
This quote highlights the limited usefulness of breaking down complex concepts into their individual components, with the intention of gaining a better understanding. The analogy suggests that dismantling a watch and handing its parts to a layman does not provide any clarity as to how the watch works. Similarly, breaking down ideas into smaller pieces may not necessarily result in comprehension. In both cases, true understanding requires a deeper knowledge of how the parts interact and fit together, emphasizing the importance of holistic analysis and synthesis.
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