Q0650
“The religious consciousness does not arise out of our own selves; it…” — Nishida Kitaro (Last Writings (Dilworth, p. 78))
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Last Writings (Dilworth, p. 78). Theme: faith.
English
The religious consciousness does not arise out of our own selves; it is simultaneously the call of God or Buddha.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Last Writings (Dilworth, p. 78) and files it under Kyoto School. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Nishida Kitaro
Nishida Kitarō (1870–1945) founded the Kyoto School at Kyoto Imperial University, forging a modern Japanese philosophy in dialogue with James, Bergson, Neo-Kantianism, and Zen practice. An Inquiry into the Good (1911) made ‘pure experience’ his early keystone; later essays develop the logic of basho (place) and absolute nothingness.
How to read this passage
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Anselm of Canterbury and Averroes), faith is framed through Islamic Philosophy and Scholasticism. Some passages define faith; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through faith, self.
Concepts in this quote
- Faith
- Faith appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat faith as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
- Self
- Philosophy quotes about self explore identity, responsibility, and the examined life—from Socrates’ unexamined life to modern phenomenology and existential authenticity.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Nishida Kitaro. (n.d.). The religious consciousness does not arise out of our own selves; it is simultaneously the call of God or Buddha. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0650
MLA: Nishida Kitaro. “The religious consciousness does not arise out of….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0650.
Chicago: Nishida Kitaro. “The religious consciousness does not arise out of….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0650.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “The religious consciousness does not arise out of…”?
The passage is attributed to Nishida Kitaro, Last Writings (Dilworth, p. 78). The archive attributes this English wording to Last Writings (Dilworth, p. 78) and files it under Kyoto School. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Nishida Kitaro mean by faith?
Across 4 recurring voices here (notably Anselm of Canterbury and Averroes), faith is framed through Islamic Philosophy and Scholasticism. Some passages define faith; others warn how it fails; still others relocate it inside habit, community, or language. This passage enters that discussion through faith, self.