Book: Scientology 0-8: The Factors
Life is a Game
The Factors is a fundamental statement of Hubbard's philosophy.

The Factors

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The Factors

[1953]

(Summation of the considerations and examinations of the human spirit and the material universe completed between 1923 and 1953 A.D.)

1. Before the beginning was a Cause and the entire purpose of the Cause was the creation of effect.

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30. And above these things there might be speculation only. And below these things there is the playing of the game. But these things which are written here man can experience and know. And some may care to teach these things and some may care to use them to assist those in distress and some may desire to employ them to make individuals and organizations more able and so give to Earth a culture of which we can be proud.
Humbly tendered as a gift to man
by L. Ron Hubbard, 23 April 1953

—L. Ron Hubbard
Scientology 0-8 The Book of Basics