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Analysis is simplifying, breaking down things into parts, picking out strands and elements. Analysis is comparing unknown things with things that are known. Analysis also involves picking out relationships and putting them back together as a whole.

Edward de Bono

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Edward de Bono
Age: 88 †
Born: 1933
Born: May 19
Died: 2021
Died: June 9
Philosopher
Physician
Psychologist
University Teacher
Republic of Malta
Edward Charles Francis Publius de Bono
Things
Putting
Comparing
Parts
Picking
Elements
Involves
Known
Breaking
Also
Unknown
Together
Compare
Back
Analysis
Simplifying
Whole
Relationships
Strands

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