[MD] The question WHY?

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[Craig, previously in "MOQ and the Future: An Inquiry into Usefulness"]
> Why is there quality rather than none? 
[Ham]
> Why IS there, indeed?  This is the most fundamental question of philosophy. 
>  Essence is Ultimate Reality... 
>  the fact that we know ANYTHING is predicated 
> on the Essence from which this "knowing" is derived. 
> Hence, the short answer to your question "Why?" is: 
> Because Essence is fundamental. 


Let's look at an analogous explanation: 
Q: Why is there a universe? 
A: The fundamental explanation is that b ecause there is God . 
Q: Why is there God? 
A: Because God explains everything. 
The trouble  is that these purported explanations are circular. 
They try to explain what there is by appealing to something 
more fundamental = Essence (or God), then try to explain 
Essence/God by appealing its being fundamental to 
what there is. Craig