In other words, the non-existence of an object is understood to refer to a constructed object within one universe, that has no equivalently constructed partner within another universe, thereby making non-existence a relation between two universes. — sime
Conversely, constructive logic guarantees that an existential quantifier can always be replaced by a reference to a particular bearing the relevant properties.
By constructive logic, "X exists" doesn't refer to a spiritual essence of a particular to which one is presently acquainted,i.e. uniqueness, but merely expresses the ability to locate or to create at least one object possessing the observational properties described by the predicate 'X'. — sime
Surely you guys are missing the point that human word 'existence' implies 'functional for human purposes'. — fresco
Doesn't that depend on how an individual is thinking about the term? — Terrapin Station
Actual existing and thinking about existence are two different things. — Merkwurdichliebe
Perhaps, that what words imply does not necessarily correspond to what is. — Merkwurdichliebe
who knows what 'dead flies' humans may be 'missing' ? — fresco
Anything and everything we can know about existence is a reletavisic truth approximation. — Merkwurdichliebe
The term "existence" has meaning attributed to it that is relative to the users.
Things existed prior to language, and thus prior to the term.
That's not so. Now, there are human concepts of existence, but they deal with the understanding of existence.'Existence' is a human concept, and like all concepts requires context in which it is meaningful. — fresco
Sorry if I missed your Q about 'fact' vs truth'. My own position is that all words, including 'fact' 'truth, and 'existence' denote concepts , not 'things in themselves' which I take to be a meaningless concept. — fresco
Yes they are expecting potential 'experiencies'. — fresco
Good.Common sense helps discriminate between notions/conceptions/frameworks/schema. — creativesoul
Better.Not all concepts of "existence" are on equal footing. — creativesoul
Best.The concept of "existence" is determined entirely by us. — creativesoul
The term "existence" has meaning attributed to it that is relative to the users.
Things existed prior to language, and thus prior to the term.
Your second sentence does not follow from the first. — fresco
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