RE: Structurization Tech

2005-05-29 Thread Khazeh Fananapazir 
I have, once again, substantially revised my Structurization Tech paper. At
some point, I will write a version of the paper which is more accessible to
the general Baha'i public:

http://tech.structurization.com/

If you have any comments on the context of the paper, I would be pleased to
read them.

Via moderna, Mark A. Foster . http://markfoster.net ... since [a] word is
said to be common, it can be called a universal - William of Ockham

Dear Mark

This is a great paper.

One thing though that I feel you should elaborate is why is it the case that
***Gradually, as the spirit of faith and faculty of inner vision, both
capacities of the human spirit, are developed, one's conscience, or will, is
uplifted, virtue by virtue, from the world of human imperfection to the
world of human spirituality. (These worlds are only relative and nominal
categories, or structurizations, not eternal essences or ideal forms.)***

The reality of man is not a nominal category or is it?
**Let him then stand and say: 
 Make my prayer, O my Lord, a fountain of living waters WHEREBY I MAY
LIVE AS LONG AS THY SOVEREIGNTY ENDURETH, and may make mention of Thee in
every world of Thy worlds. 
  Let him again raise his hands in supplication, 
  and say: 
 O Thou in separation from Whom hearts and souls have melted, and by the
fire of Whose love the whole world hath been set aflame!
(Baha'u'llah:  Prayers and Meditations, Page: 318)**

You need to develop what it is that LIVETH and ENDURETH...

But most impressed as usual with your work.

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RE: Structurization Tech

2005-05-29 Thread Mark A. Foster 
Hi, Khazeh,

At 05:41 PM 5/29/2005, you wrote:
This is a great paper. 

Thank you very much. For about two years, I have been considering if I could 
take these ideas and place them within a nominalist framework, i.e., avoid 
making essentialist assumptions. 

Unfortunately, I now seem to have drawn the ire of at least one member of the 
board of trustees of the Foundation for the Investigation of Reality:

http://investigatereality.org

However, I expected it.

I also had my friend, Jud Evans, who runs the largest nominalist site on the 
web, take a look at it. He said that, as best he could tell, I have avoided 
realism, Platonism, etc. (He put a short version of it on his site.)

http://evans-experientialism.freewebspace.com/nominalism_contents.htm

Main page (not just nominalism):

http://evans-experientialism.freewebspace.com/

One thing though that I feel you should elaborate is why is it the case that 
***Gradually, as the spirit of faith and faculty of inner vision, both 
capacities of the human spirit, are developed, one's conscience, or will, is 
uplifted, virtue by virtue, from the world of human imperfection to the world 
of human spirituality. (These worlds are only relative and nominal  
categories, or structurizations, not eternal essences or ideal forms.)***

Okay, thanks. I will work on it.

The reality of man is not a nominal category or is it?

I think so. It is a name for beings having the attributes associated with human 
souls and spirits.

You need to develop what it is that LIVETH and ENDURETH...

You mean the immortality of the soul?

But most impressed as usual with your work.

Thanks. 

Beautiful green fonts indicating you are a Siyyid :)

lol. Can I claim that as a deduction on my next tax return? ;-) 

Regards, Mark A. Foster • Portal: http://markfoster.net
No, no ... how tempted soever. To nominalism be faithful 
forever! -- Aleister Crowley, Magick Without Tears 


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