EXISTENCE
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Associated with
the rational to indicate existence, the well-known statement
by Rene Descarte is viewed from the production model. It has
the three elements actor (I), act (think) and product (I
am). There is a need for another three elements for a
holistic understanding of existence. Site (existence
where?), Rule (by whose measure) and Intention (why is the
question relevant at all). Assuming that we're talking
about earth (Site), we may then ask why do we exist
(Intention) and what are the rules of existence (Rules). |
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Quoting The
Book, the purpose of our existence is defined as "to serve
The Creator". The Creator in known by many names such as
Mother Nature, Father, and Muslims know Him by 99 names. |
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The rule is
simply to go by what is revealed by and not by anything
else. |
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To do this,
it will not be difficult at all for anyone. |
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In trying to
understand what existence is, we assume that it is relevant
to us, especially so when do not want to be burdened by what
is non-existent. We therefore take that EXISTENCE ia a good word,
which may be likened to a good tree. |
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We can think of
other good words, structure, envirronment, design which must
fulfill the qualities of a good tree. Assuming that the seed
is good, which otherwise there cannot be a good tree, then
it's all the external factors that shall determine real
existence. Existence must be grounded, or firmly attached to
the ground. Something which does not have a basis may just
be airy-fairy; it may be there but does not exist. What
would exist also are the branches in the atmospheric layer
above earth. Something that exist may be said to be standing
tall, can be seen and not something which we can just miss/
dismiss.
And we can go on
defining existence from this example. External elements such
light (sun as its source) brings in other interests from
shade and shadow to health, the calendar, even religion.
Water, another needed element also brings a whole host of
concerns. |
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Whatever they
are, the right amount
(not too little, not too much)of the external elements are needed for good growth,
indicating that there is the mathematics that underlies existence.
The mathematics
of nature has been described as The Golden Section which
many try to use as a rule to generate beauty in man-made
structures. Earlier this century, the geodesic was founded by
architect-engineer Buckminster Fuller contributing his Bucky
Ball to many fields especially molecular chemistry. Today we
have fractals to look into. Is there one formula from the very
small structures to the infinite universe? |
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Interesting links.
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