It is as if there were in the human consciousness a sense…
“It is as if there were in the human consciousness a sense of reality, a feeling of objective presence, a perception of what we may call something there, more deep and more general than any of the special and particular senses by which the current psychology supposes existent realities to be originally revealed.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human consciousness includes an innate sense of an objective reality that transcends the limited data of the five senses.
In simple terms: We sense something beyond direct perception.
Key Takeaway
Trust intuition while testing it.
Themes
consciousness
reality
philosophy
psychology
Mood
inquisitive
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- mindfulness practice
- creative problem solving
- scientific inquiry
Key Concepts
phenomenology
epistemology
subjectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports a deeper reality?
- How do we differentiate intuition from imagination?
A Different Perspective
Intuition may be biased and lead to false conclusions.