Famous quote by Johann Gottlieb Fichte

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God is not the mere dead conception to which we have thus given utterance, but he is in himself pure Life
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"God is not the mere dead conception to which we have thus given utterance, but he is in himself pure Life"

- Johann Gottlieb Fichte

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This quote by Johann Gottlieb Fichte asserts that God is not just a lifeless concept or concept that we have actually produced and provided a name to. Rather, God is the personification of pure life itself. Fichte's phrasing suggests that we can't completely grasp the nature of God by lowering him to an idea, but need to rather acknowledge God as a living force that exists beyond human understanding. This idea lines up with the idea of the divine as an omnipotent, all-encompassing force that can not be fully comprehended by our finite minds. Moreover, it stresses that God is not just an abstract concept, but a living reality that can be experienced and embodied.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Johann Gottlieb Fichte between May 19, 1762 and January 27, 1814. He/she was a famous Philosopher from Germany. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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