Quote by Jean Jacques Rousseau, A Savoyar

God is intelligent; but in what manner? Man is intelligent by the act of reasoning, but the supreme intelligence lies under no necessity to reason. He requires neither premise nor consequences; nor even the simple form of a proposition. His knowledge is purely intuitive. He beholds equally what is and what will be. All truths are to Him as one idea, as all places are but one point, and all times one moment.

God is intelligent; but in what manner? Man is intelligent b

Summary

This quote offers a perspective on the intelligence of God by highlighting that His intelligence surpasses human understanding. While humans use reasoning to comprehend things, God's intelligence is described as intuitive and all-encompassing. Unlike humans who require premises, consequences, and propositions to reason, God's knowledge is portrayed as instantly perceiving the present and the future as a singular concept. The quote also suggests that God's knowledge is not restricted by space or time, comparing truths to a single idea and places and times to singular entities.

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By Jean Jacques Rousseau, A Savoyar

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