Mind Perception Quotes

The whole universe is composed of name and form. Whatever we see is either a compound of name and form, or simply name with form which is a mental image.

Mind is a most delicate evidence. Not a soul has seen it yet.

For, in truth, an image is only dead matter shaped by the craftsman's hand. But we have no sensible image of sensible matter, but an image that is perceived by the mind alone: God, who alone is truly God.

Robots have gotten steadily more capable, but humans' expectations that robots should have minds keeps biting robot developers.

If you could really see that tree over there," Merlin said, "you would be so astounded that you'd fall over." "Really? But why?" asked Arthur. "It's just a tree." "No," Merlin said, "It's just a tree in your mind. To another mind it is an expression of infinite spirit and beauty. In God's mind it is a dear child, sweeter than anything you can imagine.

The criterion and rule of the true is to have made it. Accordingly, our clear and distinct idea of the mind cannot be a criterion of the mind itself, still less of other truths. For while the mind perceives itself, it does not make itself.

All objects whether pleasant, unpleasant or neutral, are mere appearances to the mind just like things experienced in a dream

Stories about ourselves and about the world continually arise in our minds and shape our beliefs about reality.