| Limerick von Ronald A. Knox zum Idealismus
Berkeleys (Ronald Arbuthnott Knox) 17.2.1888 Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire, Eng. – 24.8.1957 Mells, Somerset, englischer Theologe, Autor |
| Limerick | Variante |
| There was a young man who said,
»God Must think it exceedingly odd If he finds that this tree Continues to be When there's no-one about in the Quad.« Dear Sir, Your astonishment's odd; I am always about in the quad. And that's why this tree Will continue to be, Since observed by Yours faithfully, |
There was a young man who said,
»God, You must find it exceedingly odd That a tree, as a tree, Simply ceases to be When there's no one about in the Quad."« |
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Columbia Encyclopedia |
| Encyclopedia Barfieldiana: Objective Idealism (mit
Limerick) |
| Ronald
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Limerick zu Determinismus / Willensfreiheit |
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