--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is not objective reality that displays…" description: "\"“It is not objective reality that displays the phenomenal universe before us, but it is our mind that plays an important part. Suppose that we have but..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/874/kaiten-nukariya-793_astronomy_it-is-not-objective-reality-that-display_1304123.jpg" --- # It is not objective reality that displays the phenomenal… ![“It is not objective reality that displays the phenomenal universe before us, but it is our mind that plays an important part. Suppose that we have but one sense organ, the eye, then the whole universe should consist of colours and of colours only. If we suppose we were endowed with the sixth…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/874/kaiten-nukariya-793_astronomy_it-is-not-objective-reality-that-display_1304123.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/874/kaiten-nukariya-793_astronomy_it-is-not-objective-reality-that-display_1304123.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/874/kaiten-nukariya-793_astronomy_it-is-not-objective-reality-that-display_1304123.jpg) > ““It is not objective reality that displays the phenomenal universe before us, but it is our mind that plays an important part. Suppose that we have but one sense organ, the eye, then the whole universe should consist of colours and of colours only. If we suppose we were endowed with the sixth sense, which entirely contradicts our five senses, then the whole world would be otherwise. Besides, it is our reason that finds the law of cause and effect in the objective world, that discovered the law of uniformity in Nature, and that discloses scientific laws in the universe so as to form a cosmos.”” [Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kaiten-nukariya/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Our perception shapes reality; the mind constructs the universe we experience, not just passive observation. **In simple terms:** Mind creates reality Key Takeaway Recognize mental influence on perception. Themes perception reality mind science Mood thoughtful inquisitive Type philosophical reflective When to use this quote - education - scientific research - personal reflection Key Concepts constructivism epistemology causality Questions to Reflect On - How do your senses limit your view? - What would change if you perceived differently? 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