[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 Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
