Accepted Quote by Evelyn Underhill
“It is immediately apparent, however, that this sense-world, this seemingly real external universe - though it may be useful and valid in other respects - cannot be the external world, but only the Self's projected picture of it ... The evidence of the senses, then, cannot be accepted as evidence of the nature of ultimate reality; useful servants, they are dangerous guides.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Inner Life, Evelyn Underhill, 1912
The external world is a mental projection; senses are unreliable guides to ultimate reality.
In simple terms: Our senses mislead us about true reality.
Key Takeaway
Question sensory evidence.
Themes
perception
reality
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
skeptical
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- Meditation
- philosophical inquiry
- spiritual practice
- psychology
Key Concepts
Phenomenology
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate between projected perception and true nature?
- Can you trust your senses in spiritual matters?
A Different Perspective
Sensory data can be useful but not definitive.
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