Glossary · Term
Analysis
A characteristic of one of the functions performed by the left hemisphere of the brain. The detailed examination of the various stimuli carried out by our mental body.
In the Foundation's Topics
The Being does not reason, since it does not use analysis; on the contrary, the thoughts that emanate from the Being are intuitive and free from the influence of concepts; they are vertical thoughts, totally free of oscillation, and therefore they always correspond to the truth.
Adults, however, generally do a preliminary analysis.
But while we are learning, we need the slow process of intellectual development, comparison, and analysis, and at some point, silence is essential for the information we tune into to come in.