If you say that the universe is predetermined what you're saying is that there are premises working at the moment that are directing the movement of universe. The premises are "working" inside a system that produces the conclusions that are all around us. — betsyforaer
The world is not a "conclusion." It's not a logical construct. — T Clark
The Bible says "In the beginning was the word," but that doesn't make it true. — T Clark
I've been thinking about starting a thread on philosophies which misunderstand words as having real existence in the world. Is that what you're saying? — T Clark
Premises do not direct the movement of the universe. — T Clark
For a moment I wondered if what you're getting at is something like an Eastern concept of the world as coming into existence when it is named. I don't think that's what you're saying. — T Clark
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