Summary:
To summarize this article, Christian Wertenbaker speaks of the connection between the inner and outer worlds. Without the outer world, the inner world would not be able to sustain itself and would merely be a fantasy. On the other hand, without thought, the outer world would be nothing. For instance, as Wertenbaker stated, "A house cannot exist without building materials, but it also cannot exist without the imagination of its creators." Thus, the inner and outer worlds depend on each other for survival.

Analysis:

There are two ways to view life, from the outside, or the inner mind. "From the point of view of the outer world, I am nothing, one of six billion little human specks on a tiny planet in a remote corner of a galaxy, which is itself one of billions. But from the point of view of my inner world, I am everything..." stated Wertenbaker. What's interesting about both worlds is that the inner life feeds on the outer world. It cannot exist without influence from the outside world or it's resources. "Thought by itself easily slips away from reality into fantasy, but when it is blended with sensation and feeling, we can enter into the magical present moment, no longer infinitesimal, but all-encompassing." says Wertenbaker. Fairly speaking, am I a product of the outside world, or my inner world? This elusive question will always puzzle philosophers and will most likely not have an answer.

Reflection Questions:

The questions that remain after reading this article are; is the inner world justified? How can one justify the thoughts of others in which they cannot prove exist?

Citation:

Wertenbaker, Christian. "One and One Make One." Parabola Vol. XXV, No. 2. Summer 2000: 6-12. SIRS Renaissance. Web. 19 Feb 2012.