Quote by William James
The further limits of our being plunge, it seems to me, into an altogether other dimension of existence from the sensible and merely understandable world. Name it the mystical region, or the supernatural region, whichever you choose. So far as our ideal impulses originate in this region (and most of them do originate in it, for we find them possessing us in a way for which we cannot articulately account), we belong to it in a more intimate sense than that in which we belong to the visible world, for we belong in the most intimate sense wherever our ideals belong.
Summary
This quote suggests that there is a dimension outside of the sensory world, referred to as the mystical or supernatural region. It argues that our deepest impulses and ideals originate from this realm, and while we cannot fully explain or understand them, we feel an intimate connection to this intangible realm. The quote suggests that our belongingness to this supernatural region is stronger than our connection to the visible world because our ideals are an integral part of it, shaping our identity and sense of belonging.
Topics
Idealism
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