inconceivability of Matter thinking no proof that it may not think.
"A Candid Examination of Theism"
George John Romanes
Distinction between "inconceivability" in a formal or symbolical, and in a material or realisable sense.
"A Candid Examination of Theism"
George John Romanes
This hypothesis was, as I said, originally suggested by the supposed inconceivability of any real mutual action between Mind and Matter: but it was afterwards extended to the action of Matter upon Matter, for, on a nicer examination they found this inconceivable too, and therefore, according to their logic, impossible.
"A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive (Vol. 1 of 2)"
John Stuart Mill