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“To Be Is to Be Perceived”

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? In this brief clip, R.C. Sproul explains that Bishop George Berkeley saw this question not merely as a playful riddle but as an illustration of the necessity of God’s existence. Subscribe to Ligonier’s YouTube channel to watch hours of free biblical and theological teaching. Watch the full message: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/consequences-of-ideas/berkeley-and-empiricism

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