The two limericks below were composed by the theologian Ronald Knox as comments on one of the problems of Bishop Berkeley's idealism
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."
Must think it exceedingly odd
If he finds that this tree
Continues to be
When there's no one about in the Quad."
Reply
Dear Sir: Your astonishment's odd:
I am always about in the Quad.
And that's why the tree
Will continue to be,
Since observed by Yours faithfully, GOD.
I am always about in the Quad.
And that's why the tree
Will continue to be,
Since observed by Yours faithfully, GOD.
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