Agnostic Quote by J. Budziszewski
“To say that we cannot know anything about God is to say something about God; it is to say that if there is a God, he is unknowable. But in that case, he is not entirely unknowable, for the agnostic certainly thinks that we can know one thing about him: That nothing else can be known about him.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy, J. Budziszewski, 2005
The claim that we cannot know anything about God paradoxically asserts a specific knowledge: that nothing about God is knowable.
In simple terms: Knowing nothing about God is itself a claim.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the limits of knowledge about the divine.
Themes
theology
epistemology
paradox
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
theological
When to use this quote
- Philosophical debate
- religious discourse
- personal belief
- academic study
Key Concepts
Agnosticism
negative theology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to claim knowledge of unknowability?
- Can we know anything about God at all?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook positive experiences of faith or spiritual insight.
