Faculty Quote by Plotinus
“You can only apprehend the Infinite by a faculty that is superior to reason.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Enneads, 3rd century CE
Understanding the Infinite requires a higher faculty beyond rational thought, such as intuition or spiritual insight.
In simple terms: Reason alone can’t grasp the Infinite.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate higher intuition.
Themes
philosophy
spirituality
metaphysics
Mood
reflective
abstract
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- philosophical study
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
intuition
transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- How to develop this faculty?
- What limits does reason have?
A Different Perspective
Intuition can be vague.
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