Philo-Math
Rebus brain teasers use words or letters in interesting orientations to represent common phrases.
What phrases are represented below? One is a math axiom, and the other is a philosophical thought/idea.
a. GRIPHOOK > GRIP and GRIPHOOK > HOOK
b. GRIPHOOK > GRIP + HOOK
Answer
a. The Whole is Greater than any of its Parts. (math axiom)
b. The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its parts. (philosophical thought from Leibniz)
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Codammanus
Jun 16, 2003
| Got 1/2 and 1/2 stumped me. Great! |
griphook 
Jun 16, 2003
| thanks. I almost got stumped myself by my own teaser. |
dakini 
Jun 16, 2003
| You got me 100% Great teaser |
griphook
Jun 16, 2003
| thanks dakini. feel free to PM about your teasers if you have any question. |
tissue 
Jun 17, 2003
| Congrats on a 3.0+ teaser! |
griphook
Jun 17, 2003
| thanks tissue. i wonder how long the rating will last. |
cakey1987
Jun 19, 2003
| This is a GREAT teaser!!! Well done! Please make more like this! |
griphook
Dec 31, 2003
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Mastermind90
Feb 23, 2004
| Yet another good one from Grip!!!!!!! Keep up the good work! |
griphook
Apr 15, 2004
| yes master |
Mogmatt16
Feb 18, 2005
| I don't see how this is hard... I guess I just knew the phrase. |
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