Nicholas of Cusa

Nicholas of Cusa was a 15th-century thinker and philosopher who explored the nature of knowledge, God, and the universe. He believed that human understanding is limited and that we can never fully grasp the infinite nature of God or the universe. Instead, Cusa suggested embracing humility and recognizing that knowledge is an ongoing journey. He also introduced ideas like "coincidence of opposites," which sees apparent contradictions as interconnected parts of a greater truth. His work bridges theology, philosophy, and science, emphasizing that understanding grows through metaphor, reason, and acknowledgment of mystery.