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Re: [ontolog-forum] Axiomatic ontology

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From: "John F. Sowa" <sowa@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:08:35 -0500
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Azamat,    (01)

I have no quarrel with that hypothesis:    (02)

 > ''There is one universe made up of all things and one God who
 > pervades all things and one substance, and one law, one common
 > reason in all intelligent animals and one truth''.
 > Marcus Aurelius, ''Meditations''
 > Philosopher and Emperor    (03)

However, Marcus did not say how much of that one truth had been
found in his day, how long it might take for humanity to achieve
a satisfactory understanding of it, or whether only God can
know it completely.    (04)

Leibniz bet on God.  And so far, that seems to be a safe bet.    (05)

John    (06)







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