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To understand the whole it is necessary to understand the parts. To understand the parts, it is necessary to understand the whole. Such is the circle of understanding.
Ken Wilber
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Ken Wilber
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: January 31
Philosopher
Writer
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Kenneth Earl Wilber II
Kenneth Earl Ken Wilber Junior
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