--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Some scholars maintain that we cannot…" description: "\"“Some scholars maintain that we cannot think of non-existence of space, even if we can leave out all objects in it; nor can we doubt the existence of t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f09/kaiten-nukariya-793_life_some-scholars-maintain-that-we-cannot-th_242966.jpg" --- # Some scholars maintain that we cannot think of… ![“Some scholars maintain that we cannot think of non-existence of space, even if we can leave out all objects in it; nor can we doubt the existence of time, for the existence of mind itself presupposes time. Their very argument, however, proves the subjectivity of time and space, because, if they…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f09/kaiten-nukariya-793_life_some-scholars-maintain-that-we-cannot-th_242966.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f09/kaiten-nukariya-793_life_some-scholars-maintain-that-we-cannot-th_242966.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f09/kaiten-nukariya-793_life_some-scholars-maintain-that-we-cannot-th_242966.jpg) > ““Some scholars maintain that we cannot think of non-existence of space, even if we can leave out all objects in it; nor can we doubt the existence of time, for the existence of mind itself presupposes time. Their very argument, however, proves the subjectivity of time and space, because, if they were objective, we should be able to think them non-existent, as we do with other external objects. Even space and time, therefore are no more than subjective. 10.”” [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. The passage argues that space and time are subjective constructs because we cannot conceive them as non‑existent, unlike other objects. **In simple terms:** Space and time are mental constructs, not objective realities. Key Takeaway Recognize the role of perception in defining reality. Themes philosophy metaphysics subjectivity time space Mood thoughtful analytical Type philosophical inquisitive When to use this quote - academic debate - philosophical inquiry - teaching - writing - personal reflection Key Concepts Epistemology ontology perception conceptual analysis Questions to Reflect On - How does your perception shape what you consider real? - Can we ever truly know if space and time exist independently of mind? 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