Maybe he was drinking a bit of Killians Red when he wrote that. It is very contradictory because he believed all things were a reflection of God, a part of God and that sooner or later all will find a way to the promised land. He doesn't start out contradictory in saying we don't know "What" God is, which more so seems to be an admission. Also I think he is stating that on account that he thinks God is not a consciousness it would be improbable that God would even know what he is because he is not aware of himself. As a result of that state of existence God transcends being and so he draws the conclusion that only beings can be, therefore God is not. This basically points to the saying "I think therefore I am" which conversely implies "I don't think therefore I am not" to which I would add a question mark. I think therefore I am and I don't think therefore I am not? This is the enigma in that train of thought. However, I would conclude that there are things that don't think that exist. Much exists without consciousness but of course there are those who would argue that those things only exist through consciousness to which I would insist that we are only conscious of their prior and independent existence. I would think that those arguments are based upon anthropocentric views which ultimately don't hold the water because no one can prove that the universe is dependent on consciousness or that it only exists due to consciousness.
On Mar 26, 2:46 pm, DarkwaterBlight <[email protected]> wrote: > "We do not know what God is. God himself doesn't know what He is > because He is not anything. Literally God is not, because He > transcends being."-Johanness Scottus Eriugena > > I find this statement very contradictory in my puny finite brain > especialy coming from Eriugena. It seems to me that God would > exemplify or epidamize being. Perhaps this is one for the athiest? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
