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Leo's avatar

If seeking clarity, absolutes and generalizations such as "...nothing is defined..." aren't helpful.

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Politico Phil's avatar

He is pointing out what is taking place. Not defining what is actually happening is one of the biggest problems today.

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Leo's avatar

"Nothing" is an absolute. All inclusive. Everything/everywhere no exceptions, regardless to how is it applied - "taking place" or "defining."

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daverkb's avatar

Man cannot live without absolutes and generalizations without descending wholesale into chaos. Also, it may pointed out that all systems of taxonomy rely upon generalizations as to groupings. And in general, all systems of categorization rely upon a generalized understanding as to pertinent likenesses and dissimilarities.

Man will argue and debate this until time comes to an end.

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daverkb's avatar

God is absolute. The Universe is an absolute in that either it absolutely exists or it does not.

And if one falls off a 17 story building, the cement below is absolute. I know because I once upon a time saw a woman roll herself over the side of a penthouse wall and I absolutely heard the thud.

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