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Leonardo believed that all knowledge was interconnected and sought to understand the natural world from "summary" of Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
Leonardo da Vinci had an insatiable curiosity about the world around him. He believed that everything was interconnected, and he sought to understand the natural world in all its complexity. His interests ranged from anatomy and engineering to botany and geology. He saw patterns and connections where others saw only chaos. Leonardo's approach to learning was holistic. He did not compartmentalize his knowledge but instead saw the relationships between different fields of study. He believed that by understanding one aspect of nature, he could gain insights into others. This interconnectedness was at the core of his intellectual pursuits. His notebooks are filled with observations and sketches of the natural world. He studied the flight of birds, the flow of water, and the structure of plants. He dissected human bodies to understand anatomy and physiology. He designed machines based on his understanding of physics and engineering principles. For Leonardo, k...
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