[MD] The Quest for Quality

[Ham Priday]

Bo --


On 9 Oct. Priday wrote:

> I suspect you have misconstrued my Essence cosmogeny,
> for I never said "if [man's] awareness disappears nothing is left."
>
> What I said was: "Take away cognitive awareness and there is no
> experience, universe, intellect, or quality."  Since none of these
> contingencies come into existence by their own power, they must be
> derived from a primary source.  That source is Essence.

[Bo]:
> I understand. That source is Essence .... or existence's dynamic
> component that gives rise to the static (differentiated) component.
> If it is called Essence or Quality or Green Cheese isn't that important.
> I didn't really think you would prostrate yourself and admit that this
> is the proto MOQ, but now I have you nailed and it was worth it.

I don't know what the "proto MOQ" is, but what I defined above is the 
primary source of Essentialism.   For whatever it's worth, I'm happy to be 
"nailed" by my own philosophy.

I take it you're bailing out of this discussion.  Sorry to lose you 
(again)..

--Ham