Metaphysical Ramblings

Some thoughts on metaphysics, the coherence of discussing existence, and the problem of defining what a trait is.

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[fede2]

i notice that plenty of of objectivists don't take the trouble you do in in justifying themselves. most of them are satisfied with "existence exists" or "free will" without getting into it.

[XOmniverse]

It's a side effect of rejecting the concept of ideology and expecting yourself to justify everything you believe in.

[TheEfkk]

Have you lost weight?

[XOmniverse]

Yes I have :)

[greenghost2008]

there he is again with out the shirt. Does xomiverse have a huge female fan base?

[XOmniverse]

The chicks dig me.

[TheMr262626]

if it didn't have meaning it wouldn't exist

[walksthetalk]

Trait or property is the adjective form of a particular will or purpose. It is just one facet of that manifestation. In noun forms they are forces of nature, gods, angels, intelligences, etc. Much like elements in physicality, they are seldom found in isolated, pure forms. The verb form, enactment or embodiment, becomes convoluted as well.

[mwhistley]

rock on dude

[Sepero1]

What you're calling a "trait" is most commonly referred to as a "property" in metaphysics.

Just as A is A, we know what A is by recognizing everything which A is not. Logic only works when we separate that which "is" from that which "is not".

It can seem tricky because everything is everything, so all conceptual dividers are simply that- conceptual. We have no hard dividers, because in reality, there are no dividers.

This might help, idk-

youtube. com/watch?v=WApNIX-ZlXE

[beatschmidlin]

i think you should consider a phenomenological approach to the topic of traits or, rather, categories if we use a kantian terminology.