[MD] The Quest for Quality

Ham Priday hampday1 at verizon.net
Sun Sep 28 01:05:28 PDT 2008


Bo --

> As I understand it your thesis is that there is a "cognizant" entity
> that formulates the axioms that separate ALL world views, thus
> this entity is the rock bottom of existence.  Is this your point?
>
> I'll limit myself to this. Keep you reply just as basic, then I will
> proceed to your "cosmogeny"

You can forget about "formulating axioms", as that's what I am doing.  But 
I'm confused as to what axioms "that separate ALL world views" refers to. 
If this is an epistemological reference, it has nothing to do with axioms. 
EXPERIENCE is what defines the properties and attributes of physical 
existence, if this is what you're asking. Space/time relations and the 
dynamics of the experienced universe are the construct of man's intellect.

If man is a cognizant entity - an individual organism who thinks for 
himself, experiences a world surrounding him, acquires knowledge for 
himself, and acts in accordance with his own values - then whatever 
perception of reality this entity possesses is proprietary to that 
individual.  He is aware of himself as a being living in a universe of which 
he is the cognizant locus.  All the capacities that enable him to know that 
he exists - consciousness, physical sensibility, value perception, 
intellection, desire, intention, etc. - are unique properties of the 
individual.  He/she is a being aware, a sentient subject for whom existence 
is the appearance of objective beingness.

I assume that we can agree on that much, although I'm not sure if your query 
was intended to include my last quoted paragraph . . .

> My cosmogeny posits Difference as the primary cause of experiential
> reality.  Difference breaks the absolute source into two essential
> contingencies - sensibility and otherness.

I have nothing to add here, unless (or until) you respond with further 
questions.

Essentially yours,
Ham




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