Analysis Of Thought By Louis H. Sullivan

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In Louis H. Sullivan’s article, “Thought,” he claims that our thoughts aren’t our own, but that they’re thoughts that other people have had. Sullivan’s article hits many points such as how the mind thinks, the written or spoken language, forms of communication etc. From discussing if we think in images or with words. He believes that people only need words as a spoken language but there are other ways to express yourself as well. He uses the example of music, painting and sculpture that are other ways of expressing yourself also by gestures or facial expression. How can our thoughts belong to someone else? Sometimes we do think alike with other people but our mind developed it on its own. Throughout his writing he claims that the things we …show more content…

When an architect is influenced they create. They make what they see in their mind. But people could always improve what they’ve already created. Homes at one point were only one story houses. But suddenly to someone’s mind they thought homes should be two stories or even three. Back in High School, most of my classmates wanted to become architects and they’d be asked how they were influenced to draw a blueprint like the one they had. Some would respond with “I saw this house that had this this and this and I really liked it so I put it into my home.” Meaning they would be inspired by a home that was already …show more content…

Just like the iPhone. When the iPhone first came out it was one of the most popular phones ever. And from the iPhone then Samsung started to think we should create a phone that is similar to it. Till this very day Apple and every other phone companies compete. Although they are thinking alike they both come up with very different things. They make their phones operate differently. The Apple IPhone is easier to work with while the Samsung Galaxy phone is harder to operate. Although, Samsung has tried to make a duplicate like the iPhone both phones come with different features.
In Conclusion, what Sullivan is saying that nine out of ten times we are thinking the other man’s thoughts is wrong. How could our own thoughts not belong to us, how could they be coming from someone else Although we may be thinking alike our mind comes up with its own conclusions, we do not read and copy other people’s mind thoughts throughout the day. The mind works in its own

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