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AI explanation of 3 Existents

Dec 18th, 2022 (edited)
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  1. An "Existent" is defined as what it is, and any particular Existent among Existents.
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  3. There are two propositions that can be made about Existents:
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  5. Proposition 1) Exists, by virtue of what it is
  6. Proposition 2) Does not exist, by virtue of what it is
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  8. Upon evaluating these two propositions in light of the Classical Laws of Logic, the Principle of Sufficient Reason, and the Causal Principle, it is clear that there are three types of Existents:
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  10. Necessary Existents: These are Existents that must exist by virtue of their intrinsic nature. According to the Principle of Sufficient Reason, every event or state of affairs must have a sufficient reason for its existence. In the case of Necessary Existents, their intrinsic nature is the sufficient reason for their existence. Examples of Necessary Existents include logical truths, mathematical truths, and fundamental physical laws. For these existents, Proposition 1 is true and Proposition 2 is false.
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  12. Non-Existents: These are Existents that do not exist by virtue of their intrinsic nature being incompatible with necessary logical principles. Non-Existents do not have a sufficient reason for their existence and do not have a cause, as they do not exist at all. Examples of Non-Existents include logical contradictions, impossible objects, and mythical creatures. For these existents, Proposition 2 is true and Proposition 1 is false.
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  14. Contingent Existents: These are Existents that exist by virtue of the combination of the Principle of Sufficient Reason and the Causal Principle, with their intrinsic nature being in coherence with necessary logical principles and their cause of existence being an extrinsic specifier. The existence of an existent is concomitant to the coherence of its intrinsic nature with necessary logical principles that serve as abstractions of their acceptance into reality, but this coherence is not a sufficient reason for the cause of its existence. Examples of Contingent Existents include physical objects, living beings, and social constructs.
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  16. In conclusion, Necessary Existents exist by virtue of their intrinsic nature which is either extrinsically dependent or intrinsically sufficient; Contingent Existents exist by virtue of the combination of the Principle of Sufficient Reason and the Causal Principle, with their intrinsic nature being in coherence with necessary logical principles and their cause of existence being an extrinsic specifier; and Non-Existents must not exist due to their intrinsic nature being incompatible with necessary logical principles.
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  18. Extrinsically Dependent Necessary Existents are those whose intrinsic nature is derived from a combination of simpler, more fundamental Necessary Existents. Examples of Extrinsically Dependent Necessary Existents include the laws of thermodynamics, which are derived from the more fundamental laws of motion and energy.
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  20. Intrinsically Sufficient Necessary Existents, also known as the Necessary Being, are those whose intrinsic nature is self-existent and cannot be derived from any other Existent. The Necessary Being is the ultimate explanation for the existence of all other Necessary and Contingent Existents, as it is the source of all necessary truths and the foundation for the principles of logic and causality.
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  22. In summary, the intrinsic nature of Necessary Existents can be either Extrinsically Dependent or Intrinsically Sufficient, with the Necessary Being representing the ultimate Necessary Existent with a self-existent and necessary intrinsic nature.
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