Europe After the Rain (1978)

Edward Petherbridge: Poetry Reciter

Quotes 

• Poetry Reciter : [as Rene Magritte]  I do not believe that man decides anything. Neither the future nor present of humanity. A universe of chance? I don't know. Unknown forces? I hate talking about that, because it doesn't mean anything; like talking about symbols. I think we are responsible for the universe, but this does not mean that we decide anything. Cause and effect? That's determinism, and there again; one would have to believe in it. If one is a Determinist, one must always believe that there is a cause which produces the same effect. I am not a Determinist, but I don't believe in chance either. It serves as still another explanation of the world. The problem lies precisely in not accepting any explanation of the world; either through chance or Determinism. I am not responsible for my belief, it is not even I who decides that I am not responsible; and so on, to infinity. I am obliged not to believe. There is no point of departure.