Sooner or later Quote by Ronald A. Knox
““You must believe, sooner or later, in a Mind which brought mind into existence out of matter, unless you are going to sit down before the hopeless metaphysical contradiction of saying that matter somehow managed to develop itself into mind.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Mind and Matter, 1998
One must accept a mind that creates mind from matter, otherwise faced with an unsolvable paradox.
In simple terms: Accept a mind that creates mind.
Key Takeaway
Believe in a higher mind to avoid paradox.
Themes
philosophy
metaphysics
belief
Mood
inquisitive
skeptical
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- personal reflection
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
mind-body problem
cosmology
existential inquiry
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports a mind beyond matter?
- Can materialism explain consciousness?
A Different Perspective
Belief may lack empirical proof.
