Jon, list,

That's a fair point - I shouldn't assume everyone has such an accout.

I do believe the terminology is clear and consistent - enough for computational 
AI to understand the logical formula and break it down into suitable natural 
language descriptions. We can overdo "definitions", too, if you ask me. You're 
right insofar as all predicates require clear situation, and I think no one 
disagrees, but whilst value is broad, it is also fairly concise (i.e., the 
value of 3+3= "6", here it has "result-value" of simple mathematic, as R-V). 
You could go ad nauseum about whether the "value" of 3+3=6 ought to be broken 
down infinitely and ascribed new terminologies here and there. And that's a 
fair line of engagement - it's just not necessary in the proof I here submit 
(will submit -CHATGPT). On the other hand, I am open to making it as robust as 
possible and putting it to all stress tests, thus it can never be too precise, 
perhaps, which is the value of submitting such things here.


Yes, as for "thing in itself" and "essence" - you are of course correct. 
However, I am not following Kant, entirely, but updating him. Making that link 
as novel (but merited) contribution. As to its acceptance, I genuinely await a 
long back and forth as to the entire structure and premis(ses) of the 
series/argument/conclusion (as such is necessary).

I will fetch a summary and argument-treatment for you, though, - thanks again 
for offering to critique.

Best

Jack

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on 
behalf of Jon Alan Schmidt <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 2, 2023 6:30 PM
To: Peirce-L <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [PEIRCE-L] [EXTERNAL] Re: The Thing In Itself (Kant and Peirce - 
Again). (Assemblage Formalisms - inference).

Jack, List:

An OpenAI account is required for the link, which I do not have. If you 
sincerely desire my feedback on your alleged "proof," then please provide your 
summary (formal argumentation) in a List post. Note that even if its 
conclusions are deductively valid, it is not sound unless all its terminology 
is clear (not vague) and consistent (not equivocal), and all its premisses are 
true. I suspect that there will continue to be disagreement, especially about 
that last requirement.

One immediate comment is that "thing in itself" and "essence" are not 
synonymous as employed historically within philosophy/metaphysics. 
Demonstrating that every dynamical object of a sign has an "essence" that makes 
it what it is would not be the same as demonstrating that it is ultimately an 
incognizable "thing in itself." Like "value," these terms seem to be central to 
your "proof" and thus need rigorous definitions for how they are being used in 
this particular context.

Thanks,

Jon Alan Schmidt - Olathe, Kansas, USA
Structural Engineer, Synechist Philosopher, Lutheran Christian
www.LinkedIn.com/in/JonAlanSchmidt<http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/JonAlanSchmidt> / 
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On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 12:02 PM JACK ROBERT KELLY CODY 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Dear Jon/Helmut and List,

https://chat.openai.com/c/3d2e555a-cd5a-4ff5-8e34-8bd153ca2865

The above is but a summary of the "proof". It is, as far as I can make it, the 
simplest means of sharing at this moment in time. The logical series is 
accurate - that is, it is ontologically consistent and derives the necessary 
existence of the "thing in itself" qua "essence" (as "X").

These formalisms, logical, I have been engaging with now for a long time. I 
publish soon - but am happy to provide overview, done as quasi-Socratic-heurism 
with CHATGPT, prior to that publication (as any criticisms from this list would 
be well received by me - that is, to refine my argument, particularly that 
natural language component wherein I'll have to synthesize vast amounts of 
Hume/Kant/Hegel (and more, with Peirce obviously being present).

Best wishes

Jack
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