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“Not only can nobody deny the appearance of mere consciousness whose nature is other-dependent and not affected by the flaw of conceptions of a body with form and so on, but those who make any such [denial] only invalidate themselves by perception and such.” quote by Karl Brunnholzl
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““Not only can nobody deny the appearance of mere consciousness whose nature is other-dependent and not affected by the flaw of conceptions of a body with form and so on, but those who make any such [denial] only invalidate themselves by perception and such.””

Karl Brunnholzl

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Consciousness exists independently of bodily form; denying this undermines perception itself.

In simple terms: Mind exists beyond body.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge non‑material consciousness.

Themes

philosophy mind perception

Mood

inquisitive analytical

Type

philosophical academic

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • scientific inquiry
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

metaphysics epistemology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What evidence supports mind‑body dualism?
  • How does this view affect ethics?
A Different Perspective

Hard to prove non‑bodily consciousness empirically.

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