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I was stuck in my room all alone writing I did write A.V.Miller sometime later after talking to Professor Findlay to thank him for writing Hegel’s Philosophy of Nature. Believe it or not A.V.Miller, wrote me back on a piece of a brown shopping bag made it perfectly clear he would not be able to help me. I never asked for help.

Not that I would not refuse help was stuck for months writing after receiving A.V.Miller’s response, I truly could have used some help. It definitely made me wonder what I was doing in this field. Why was I doing this, why was I so dutiful?

My chief aim in carrying on this argument is for my improvement; at the same time I do not begrudge anyone benefit they may receive from my thoughts. I try to draw mind toward truth, and create a spirit of philosophy.

But writings are mere impressions having merely a mannerism of truth, and if I ask the question the words preserves a somber stillness. The same is said of painting once painted down are tumbled about anywhere among those who may or may not understand them. Words are not battered, abused, they having no parent to protect them; nor can they protect or defend themselves.

The art of writing is the same as the art of enchanting; the narrator has to learn the different human mind. A writer must have a good theoretical idea of words and experience of them in actual life, For example, in courts of law, the question of justice and good literally, the lawyer cares nothing about truth, but only conviction based on probability, There are many cases in which the actual truth, if they are doubtful, ought to be withheld, and should keep probability in view,then say good-bye to truth.

Those who know will always know how to discover the resemblance of truth. There is an old saying that a person of sense should not try to please people but good and noble God. If the way is long and circuitous, doubt not at this, for where the end is great must take the longer road. The pleasure of knowing is a pursuit; ever learning is not so far from heaven’s pleasure rather I should say the desired sweetness of philosophy.

Knowledge comes on the scene liberates to carry out reason. Few retain the remembrance; always seen with difficulty, yet whatever is done and whatever happens that brings us from night to daylight reason must be there. Sheer intelligence is knowledge; its criterion is not truth, but wisdom, insight, and understanding. It is identified with this very stage proper of mind derives from the senses.

Space and time are filled with matter, This is how we conceive matter, when something moves, this something is matter a physical substance or substance collectively made out of physical objects dwelling together in motion. There is no motion without matter, just as, there is no matter without motion.

It is extremely difficult subject to comprehend finite existence, of quantitative bodies or masses that hold together two opposed moments in one. Two in one like space and time have reciprocally regulated laws passing from one state to the other.

Matter does not automatically pass over into motion nor does motion automatically pass over into matter, they are only transported by gravity . If there is no matter there is no motion; each offer resistance to the other equally a struggle for one and the same dwelling or place.

Here finite existence the reciprocally regulated law of two in one determination, is matter and motion, a truly finite extremely hard subject to comprehend. Here is where a little matter of arithmetic is needed to draw the soul toward true being good laws, that distinguish what is the whole course of time and what is only a moment in the course of time.
Here begins gravity denial and attraction equal distance of cohesion, attracts and draws one into another lays in the separation of matter and motion.

The solar system in an essential relationship with each other orderly and harmonious system displays the first group of independent bodies. Whether it is the sun or planets which move is a matter of indifference if they were the only players butsolar system has three moves one moves uniformed , second moves conditionalyl and lastly one moves free unconditionally. In the solar system is a perfect group of independent bodies nesting in an objective essential relationship with each other is universal gravitation where cohesion is the relationship of one and another forms the turns and expresses independence dwelling together.

Matter is a wholly contingent holds together two opposite moments. Matter has a reciprocal regulated role, two in one only passes from one moment to another through a force is capable of both rest and motion, passes from one state to other by outside influence. Matter and motion one and the same dwelling is a struggle for on each being. Matter and Motion offer equal resistance to each other, each constitutes a single determinate place in the other.

The unity of matter and motion is simply elasticity, an intensive one absolutely whole being yields it repels and attracts just so far. This elasticity is being-for-self and being-for-other. The intensity is simply preserving being through force matter and motion resist each other. Only pressure that each resists each other strives towards their center.

Anything which comes into being can neither as yet be in that other thing while still coming into being, nor be altogether out of it, if already coming into being in it.

Zeno of Elea showed no thing moves that motion of a thing is only a change of place. He used the arrow to demonstrate that no thing moves that the arrow does not leave its place , this precisely showed that motion is that which is about to be occupied, that which has just been vacated and throughout all these changes remains in place.

Gravity holds together matter and motion i.e. two reciprocal determinations, one pass from one state to another through an outside thrust gravity affirms existence. is capable of both matter and motion passing from one to the other, two coinciding in a single place touch one another as one but equally retain being-for-self. .

This is very difficult stuff to understand I am talking about immediate pure finite masses, which hold together two opposed moments reciprocally regulated rule of two in one determination, passes from one state to the other, meaning, matter does not automatically pass over into motion or motion does not automatically pass over into matter, only transported by another and only through gravity is affirmed being. Motion takes the place of matter at rest and matter is pushed to retain its place. This is where matter emerges into being, where there are two coinciding in a single point, touch one another as unity but equally retain being-for-self.

We can not escape gravity because all bodies fall simply because of gravity, a large body and a smaller body is equally heavy, for example a feather does not fall like a lead bullet, but falling conforms to a law. Another example; a rock falls faster in air than in water. Thus velocity increases in time. If a rock falls more than 15 feet in the first second, in two seconds, the rock falls 135 feet or 9x15. Gravity is motion of falling partly and partly an effort to reach center place.

Then gravity is partly limited and partly free equally occurs at the same time . This principle moment of the solar system, perfect unity of independent bodies nesting in an objective essential relationship to each other in universal gravitation where unity is this relationship of one and another independent dwelling together.

The culture today what has preoccupied and disquieted people have fallen into such disunity it becomes a task to undo the disarray and reawaken world spirit.
Lives are no longer satisfying was so with the Ionic times, people then were buried in a mad quagmire in such a way, duties, rights, all roamed unfettered.

Laboring anything into something is not only a positive significance but objectified. The process is twofold self in pursuing purpose and labor. One must enter into labor to succeed in attaining and finding satisfaction without qualification and without reserve. First must bring a true certainty of being, second, labor our chain it keeps us in bondage from which we can not get away but, in labor we succeed attaining and find satisfaction of purpose.

In history there are a gallery of noble minds and heroes. If their purposes were merely a representation of their personalities then history would be a very tiresome study. Thus achieving demands in the first place a willing to give not superficial rhetoric but profound thought that exalts an infinitude of ideas of knowledge, truth, justice, courage, and temperance.

Thales author of the Ionic sect according to the best calculation was born in the first year of the 35th Olympiad 640 B.C. thought that the universe was all embracing whole developed germ like every animal and that water was the all-powerful sustain of life. Thales was also the founder Western Philosophy. The Greeks scholars in Thales days had already considered the sun, mountains, earth, sea, rivers as independent powers to be revered as gods, but Thales thought God was the sustainer of water.

I have never fancied myself to be in any better than those of anyone else I have often wished that I were equal to others, or at least have more clearness and distinctness of imagination and memory.

Knowledge is formed by a method a discipline raised my little by little gradually to the highest point of our brief duration life will permit us to reach.

Motion is a circle of unity, for example, future and past, at the same time present circle of unity. The truth of all things is the continuous unfolding of things If everything stood still everything would endure but all things are temporal and subject to change.. What endures in time has value higher than what perishes, Achilles the flower of Greek life and Alexander The Great, that infinitely powerful individual, did not survive, only their acts or deeds remain.

It is the atmosphere that arouses and rules earth,is activates and causes an effect. Life is subject to atmospheric process. Earth is inert in its own peculiar way produces into vitality by the atmosphere. Perpetually erupts life at every point in earth, such as, lichens, infusorian and countless host of phosphorescent life in the sea. These truly living organisms are other then geological organisms, for here earth is fertility as ground and the basis of all individuality and vitality.

Earth's surface temperature and that of the atmospheric process, how the earth absorbs energy from the sun and radiates this energy into space. To sustain a constant temperature, the earth must radiate energy into space at the same rate that it absorbs energy from the sun. It binds together, air, fire and water has power that kindles them into action. The process of earth is a manifestation of being. The process of earth is perpetually ignited and incited by the sun, its principle relationship Earth as a self-subsistent individuality exhibits a process of the elements, at the same time these elements enjoy a separate and independent existence.

God the mediator who spasms the chasm mingles in words and art they are impression of truth. Language, painting, all the arts have no parent no protection; they are battered, abused, no one can protect them.


Art, and language are divine. Thrasymachus described language to be easy or hard by showing how one mind a particular form of argument persuades and another is not persuaded. Rhetoric is that we may be able to say what is acceptable to God and always to act acceptably to God as far as in we lay.


Writing and all other arts God mingle in as the go-between who crosses the gulf and all is bound. In affect writing and all art is an action both divine and human.

Through a mirror of self comes truth and compassion of other and reveals the path of purpose. What is truth but objective reality, in other words, the assurance of self? Truth bare and simple comes forward asserts not just certainty of self but purpose.

Philosophy is a kind knowledge that is ever longing after truth.


Socrates believed the true philosopher always strives after truth, this is their character, and will live and grow truly, and not until then, will the philosopher cease from travail.

Each moment already presupposes the other is purpose and hence seems unable to find a beginning because it only gets to know the whole purpose but in order to act we must have pleasure, desire, passion, and reason. Desire is to be understood, as the materialist who craves sensual pleasures? While passion, is the strong overpowering pleasures of ambition, merriment, and love? Reason exclusively is directed to the attainment of truth and knowledge.

An artist should know even if the way to it is long and circuitous don’t fret for where the end is great takes the longer road.

Don’t try to please anyone but God. The pleasure of art is a pursuit ever learning not so far from heaven’s pleasure rather should I say desired sweetness.

It is knowledge that comes on the scene and liberates and carries out. Whatever is done and whatever happens that brings art from night to daylight knowledge must be there. This sheer intelligence is knowledge wisdom, insight, and understanding.

Knowledge formed by a method a discipline that rises and gradually little by little to the highest point. This is my challenge knowledge the natural gift of God in perfect manner.

Little things elaborated how absurd! Those who want to see truth must take a long and winding road, nothing short should please the philosopher, or they will lose sight of the higher truth, where all things become useful and advantageous, good.

Survival is the practical inner impulse part of reason directed to the uninhibited true being. Reason is the middle term between knowledge and truth, and carries out purpose actions.

Reason carries out substantial in character, actions that must be the entire self universal spirit; and must not be taken as if it were a just activity spirited action. Like all spirits between the divine and human reason crisscrosses the gap that divides them and there all is bound together.

But, reason is the ruin of self; it is the road looked upon as the path of uncertainty, or more properly a course of despair. Reason rest upon conviction not self which actually makes reason powerless of what was to be undertaken hampers purpose.

If seeking to bring reason to actuality think away from mere consciousness, for reason is to be known through study, understanding of what is essential, and what is not essential.

Proving something belongs to the process of reason through and through. Anywhere there are extremes there is reason it functions as midway between any opposition.

the senses unfortunately are in company with reason therefore cannot behold pure reason. However, we can make the nearest approach when we are not soaked with sensation.

Reason is that inner reality of self, not merely pure ideal or an absolute contained power within self. Here is self-distinguishing self without an action. Action has consequences is preyed upon by outside influences driven into alien and distant consequences. Reason constitutes consciousness and without it everything appears arbitrary.

Socrates described reason namely as something thoroughly familiar, something everyone finds in themselves and starting point for further consideration. That truth contains everything, which gives certainty by its means of exercising reason in all things.

Reason is most equally distributed for every one is provided with it, and does not usually desire a larger measure of this quality than they already possess. Properly called reason is the power of judging right and wrong, and equally possessed within But a vigorous mind is not enough for philosophy. Those who, while they run fast, forsake good to those who travel very slowly may yet make far greater progress, provided they keep always to the straight road.

Philosophy is the holder of knowledge. No other can be placed higher can go no further and the knowledge, which they learned without any order in their early education. Knowledge naturally summons to mind calculation and intelligence, they see whether the several objects are one or two. The distinction of the visible and the intelligible invite the intellect, invites thought; if simple one could be adequately perceived by the sight or by any other senses, then there would be nothing to attract towards being; but there is always some contradiction present, and one is the reverse of one and involves the conception of plurality thought is aroused within the mind, which wants to know, has the power of drawing and changing the mind to contemplate of true being.

Virtue was secure in the mind exhibit eagerness to find truth. Memory, knowledge, and truth would be ignorant opinion vanishing in the course of time , just a mere experience.

The philosopher harmoniously constituted, just, and gentle even in youth. Their happiness depends upon self-control; if the better elements lead to order and reason, frees, virtuous is there any greater blessing than friendship and humiliation.

Reason is found to be complete in each individual. Here stands true knowledge, pale, shapeless, elusive a spirit visible only to the mind, yet it is the pilot of our mind. Knowledge is divine intelligence, and every mind is capable of receiving the food proper is replenished and create good,

There is a law of destiny but when one is unable to follow sinks beneath the double load of forgetfulness and wrong. The mind that has seen most of truth is a philosopher, the artist, or some musical and loving nature.

Reason  assures us that what we do is true.The senses can never assure anything, if knowledge does not intervene and light up the chaos. There are two main divisions of one is truth and the other knowledge.

Nothing assures truth, excepting the clear and distinct perception. If we I could ever conceived so clearly and distinctly that all things which perceived very clearly and very distinctly are at the same time dubious. This is the field of subjective viewpoints and expositions. What is best consists of meaningful, and purposeful intelligence because there is nothing which invites reason. Sight cannot adequately perceive them

The mind summons knowledge, that we may see whether the several objects are one or two, lights up confusion when there is some contradiction present, and one is the reverse of one. In knowledge my thoughts begin to be aroused within and my mind has a power of drawing and converting me to contemplate truth. Self-moving never leaving mind never ceases, it is the spout and activity to all that move.

Philosophy one of the attainments necessary is a particular mathematical system describing such properties called Geometry. It is a kind of knowledge that compels us to turn and gaze toward where the idea of the full perfection beholds which is necessary in all arts and skills good,. Every philosopher first has to learn who have a natural talent for calculation are generally quick at kind of knowledge. It is has a very great elevating effect, compels mind to reason about things.

Truly math is called necessary for the use of the pure knowledge and truth. Compels the mind to view the vision of true being and which everyone ought to behold for the sake of truth. Arithmetic’s is a kind of knowledge in which the best learning natures should be trained and which must not be given up. Geometry is second, because it compels our mind to view more easily the vision of the idea of good;

Numbers are used in common, and which every one first has to learn among the elements of education. Numbers have purpose and a function, which consists in laws, cannot to be transformed and transmuted.

Through proof belongs to the process of numbers, is not conceptually grasped by the mind. Look how Parmenides demonstrates like and unlike, that nothing turns into something since it is thought of.Absolute cannot exist, for then absolute would be no longer absolute and that being is determined by a relation among those identical to their respective spheres.

This is all very difficult to consider this kind of knowledge that compels us to turn and gaze toward must first have to learn and that is that little matter of distinguishing numbers.

Numbers are used in common every one first has to learn among the elements of education. Numbers have purpose and a function that consists in laws, cannot to be transformed and transmuted. Through evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement belongs to the process of numbers, is not conceptually grasped by the mind. Look how Parmenides demonstrates like and unlike, that nothing turns into something since it is thought of; Absolute cannot exist, for then absolute would be no longer absolute and that being is determined by a relation among those identical to their respective spheres.