Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 16:44:16 -0700
From: Bob/Diane <guevara-AT-rain.org>
Subject: Re: Clarity


>the proper characterization of our everyday encounter with so-called
>'things' (even with codasein!), qua 'encounters with', is that although
>they are, zunachst und zumeist, epistemologically problematic, their
>'existence' (not in H's sense, of course) can be proven, validated, what
>have you; and our epistemological practices of proof, validation, what
>have you, confer upon them an 'existence' which is 'separate' from
>Dasein.
>
>This is a view which H criticized in numerous places.

James.  i'll try once more.  i was characterizing how always already human
beings are situated.  not an enlightened philosophical rendition.

i'm talking about how it is for you in your life.  everyday life with the
wife and kids or whomever.  i assert that you see life (in that context) as
in a subject/object split.  you operate that way.  in your real life (as
you interact with live human beings--like at the store or at work)

get it?

it is clear that descarte et al philosphized as they did because they too
saw life in this way.

get it?



Robert T. Guevara   | guevara-AT-rain.org
Electrical Engineer | guevarb-AT-mugu.navy.mil
Camarillo CA, USA   | http://www.rain.org/~guevara


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