Quote by Huston Smith

Human intelligence is a reflection of the intelligence that produces everything. In knowing, we are simply extending the intelligence that comes to and constitutes us. We mimic the mind of God, so to speak. Or better, we continue and extend it.


Human intelligence is a reflection of the intelligence that

Summary

This quote suggests that human intelligence is a manifestation of the intelligence that has created everything in the world. Our ability to understand and gain knowledge is not separate from the intelligence that brings us into existence. In a way, we imitate or attempt to understand the mind of a higher power or deity. However, it also implies that human intelligence is not just limited to replication but also expands and develops its own understanding beyond what already exists.

By Huston Smith
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