Note: The "Prince of Darkness" is a proposed deity which is separate from Nature and capable of its own free will, desire, thoughts, etc. This deity has been known by hundreds of names, most famously known under names like Set, Satan/Lucifer, Prometheus, Odin and/or Loki, etc.
1. The Self axiomatically exists.
a. "I Exist" – this means that the person making the statement has objective existence. If we do not exist we cannot experience, question, or know things. To say "I don't exist" is contradictory because then who is making the statement?
2. An objective world of matter also exists.
a. Conscious individuals appear to perceive the same universe.
b. We can predictably know things about the universe.
c. We constantly experience a "world of matter" when awake in the world.
d. Two decent artists sketching the same tree would draw similar pictures.
3. The Self and world of matter are non-identical.
a. The Self cannot be rejected, but matter almost certainly exists as well.
b. The Self and Matter have different properties.
So Pluralism is true.
4. The Self/mind is something unnatural.
a. The Self/mind is capable questioning Nature.
5. There are numerous ontological categories.
a. Self
b. Matter
c. Nature
d. The Unnatural
e. Logic
f. Math
So, to understand the cosmos we need a worldview which accounts for all these categories while allowing them to interact.
6. The Theory of Forms best explains this information (If X Exists, the Form of X Exists)
a. Allows for multiple ontological categories to interact.
b. Explains how something unnatural and immaterial can interact with something natural and material.
c. Explain mathematical ontology in full.
d. Explains how we can know things only intuition, such as the Laws of Logic.
e. Explains how we can have knowledge of things in constant states of change, such as the world of Matter.
f. Explains how we can recognize characteristics in non-identical things (such as 3 triangles with different side lengths and angles still being "triangles).
g. Explains the Mind-Body Problem.
So, the Theory of Forms is likely true.
7. The Theory of Forms implies the existence of the "Prince of Darkness"
a. The Self Exists, so the Form of the Self Exists.
b. The Self is Unnatural, so the Forms of Nature and Unnatural must Exist.
c. This Unnatural Form of the Self includes all the characteristics of the Self.
Therefore, the Prince of Darkness (Ancient Serpent, Set, Tiamat, Prometheus, Loki, Lucifer, Satan, Etc…) Exists
1. The Self axiomatically exists.
a. "I Exist" – this means that the person making the statement has objective existence. If we do not exist we cannot experience, question, or know things. To say "I don't exist" is contradictory because then who is making the statement?
2. An objective world of matter also exists.
a. Conscious individuals appear to perceive the same universe.
b. We can predictably know things about the universe.
c. We constantly experience a "world of matter" when awake in the world.
d. Two decent artists sketching the same tree would draw similar pictures.
3. The Self and world of matter are non-identical.
a. The Self cannot be rejected, but matter almost certainly exists as well.
b. The Self and Matter have different properties.
i. Matter has spacial dimensions, the Self does not.
ii. Matter can be physically and universally accessed, but the Self and Its contents cannot.
iii. Subjective experience accompanies the Self and Its contents, but does not accompany Matter.
iv. The Self, particularly the mind, deals with abstract objects whereas Matter deals with particular objects.
v. The Self and mind have intentionality, Matter does not.
vi. The Self/mind can affect the brain/Matter, and vice versa.
ii. Matter can be physically and universally accessed, but the Self and Its contents cannot.
iii. Subjective experience accompanies the Self and Its contents, but does not accompany Matter.
iv. The Self, particularly the mind, deals with abstract objects whereas Matter deals with particular objects.
v. The Self and mind have intentionality, Matter does not.
vi. The Self/mind can affect the brain/Matter, and vice versa.
So Pluralism is true.
4. The Self/mind is something unnatural.
a. The Self/mind is capable questioning Nature.
i. Metaphysics
ii. Science
b. The Self/mind is capable of manipulating Nature.ii. Science
i. Creation of medication
ii. Changing of terrain
c. The Self/mind is capable of going against Nature.ii. Changing of terrain
i. Self-Regulation
ii. Cognitive Therapy
ii. Cognitive Therapy
5. There are numerous ontological categories.
a. Self
b. Matter
c. Nature
d. The Unnatural
e. Logic
f. Math
So, to understand the cosmos we need a worldview which accounts for all these categories while allowing them to interact.
6. The Theory of Forms best explains this information (If X Exists, the Form of X Exists)
a. Allows for multiple ontological categories to interact.
b. Explains how something unnatural and immaterial can interact with something natural and material.
c. Explain mathematical ontology in full.
d. Explains how we can know things only intuition, such as the Laws of Logic.
e. Explains how we can have knowledge of things in constant states of change, such as the world of Matter.
f. Explains how we can recognize characteristics in non-identical things (such as 3 triangles with different side lengths and angles still being "triangles).
g. Explains the Mind-Body Problem.
So, the Theory of Forms is likely true.
7. The Theory of Forms implies the existence of the "Prince of Darkness"
a. The Self Exists, so the Form of the Self Exists.
b. The Self is Unnatural, so the Forms of Nature and Unnatural must Exist.
c. This Unnatural Form of the Self includes all the characteristics of the Self.
i. Self-Awareness
ii. Intelligence
iii. Desire
iv. The ability to grow/change
v. Emotion
vi. Immateriality
vii. Axiomatic existence
viii. Etc…
ii. Intelligence
iii. Desire
iv. The ability to grow/change
v. Emotion
vi. Immateriality
vii. Axiomatic existence
viii. Etc…
Therefore, the Prince of Darkness (Ancient Serpent, Set, Tiamat, Prometheus, Loki, Lucifer, Satan, Etc…) Exists