Believe Quote by Yves Klein
“The immaterial told me that I was indeed an occidental, a right-thinking Christian who believes in the 'Resurrection of the flesh'. A whole phenomenology then appeared, but a phenomenology without ideas, or rather without any of the systems of official conventions. What appeared was distinct from form and became Immediacy. 'The mark of the immediate' - that was what I needed.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Manifesto of Immaterialism, 1950s
The quote reflects a shift from conventional belief systems to an immediate, idea‑free experience, emphasizing personal authenticity over imposed doctrines.
In simple terms: Moving from external doctrines to personal immediacy.
Key Takeaway
Seek authentic experience beyond conventions.
Themes
authenticity
philosophy
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
introspective
Type
philosophical
artistic
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- artistic practice
- spiritual exploration
Key Concepts
immediacy
phenomenology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does one balance personal immediacy with societal norms?
- What structures can support authentic experience?
A Different Perspective
May neglect useful frameworks that guide understanding.
![“Only after the concept of knowledge has been based on an ontological relation [*Seinsverhältnis*] can we work out the particular kind of being from which the principle of immanence-to-consciousness (the starting point of Idealism and Critical Realism) mistakenly proceeds as though from a primary…” quote by Max Scheler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/65c/max-scheler-21013_epistemology_only-after-the-concept-of-knowledge-has_492525.jpg)
