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Copyright © 2006-2008 Tony Giovia

 

CHAPTER 4 – Existence and Perception v1.0

4.1 – Perception is any relationship between (1) the physical senses and/or (2) a mind and/or 3) any object. (Definition)

4.2 - Perception is a dimension of relationships. (Construction)

4.3 - Perception exists in this Universe. (Construction)

4.4 - Perception is composed of energy. (Construction)

4.5 - Perception is an object. (Construction)

4.6 - An object perceivable by the physical senses and/or by a mind must necessarily exist. (Definition)

4.7 - A dimension is a particular, uniquely definable element of an object’s outline, magnitude, architecture or design. (Definition)
                                                                                   
4.8 - A dimension or collection of dimensions define an object. (Construction)

4.9 - Existence is a dimension of perception. (Construction)

  1. Dimensions defining a perceivable object must necessarily exist.
  2. A dimension or collection of dimensions define an object.
  3. Perceivable objects must necessarily exist.

4.10 - An object not perceivable by a particular set of physical senses and/or a particular mind does not exist for those particular senses and/or that particular mind. (Construction)

  1. Existence is a dimension of existence. (Construction)
  2. Perception requires existence for its definition. (Construction)
  3. Perception is an element of existence. (Construction)
  4. There is no perception without existence.

4.11 - Existence is a dimension. (Construction)

4.12 - Existence is an object. (Construction)

4.13 - Perception is a dimension. (Construction)

4.14 - An entity is a particular object with the dimension of existence and at least one more dimension, such as height, depth, width, or mass. (Definition)

4.15 - Matter is an entity or collection of entities with the dimension of existence and at least one more dimension, such as height, depth, width, or mass. (Definition)

4.16 - An idea is a particular object with at least the dimension of existence. (Construction)

4.17 – Entities and ideas are objects that share the dimension of existence. (Construction)

4.18 - Objects that share the dimension of existence must necessarily share the dimension of perception. (Construction)  

a) Entities and ideas are objects that share the dimension of perception. (Construction)

 

Few would argue that physical objects share the common dimension we call existence – a phenomenon wherein some defined object affects our perception in some way.

Similarly, most would also agree that “feelings” – ecstasy, depression, and all the proportions in between – also exist.

It is less likely, at first glance, to include ideas in the pantheon of objects that share the dimension of existence. Because they do not appear to be physical objects, ideas are generally assigned an ethereal quality that makes them more than nothing but less than real. While we agree ideas are useful - witness dictionaries – we can’t quite say what they are. However, consider that in general we can’t “see” the myriad forms of energy either, although we know they exist and we know they obey defined logical laws. We will soon be arguing that not only do ideas exist (as stated above), but also that they have a physical existence.

 

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