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In looking out upon the world, we forget that the world is looking at itself.
"In looking out upon the world, we forget that the world is looking at itself."— Alan Watts
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Meaning of this quote
The observing person belongs to the same world being observed, so perception is not wholly external to nature.
Key takeaway:
Notice your participation in the world you are trying to understand.
Origin of the quote
The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are (1966).
Who actually said this?
Source continues through our eyes and IT's; the supplied sentence shortens that wording.
Source:
The Book — reproduced text
