the way of being

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Here is a template for a future essay (for earlier essays, see the resources). The essay begins with an Introduction (origins, imperatives, essence, and overview of the way of being) followed by two parts.

Part I  The way of being (i) value (esp. meaning, e.g., what is rewarding in life (ii) being and beings (iii) the real metaphysics—a metaphysics for the way of being, which is comprised of an ideal framework with a pragmatic system of detail (iv) pathways to the ultimate (v) conclusion with a view of the world and our prospect from the emerged perspective (vi) resources. Note that method and content are interwoven throughout—indeed, since knowledge is in the world, they cannot be essentially distinct. The unity of method and content is achieved for the framework via the selection of elements so simple as to be transparent (justification is given in the essays linked in the resources).

Part II  Consequences of the ideas for human knowledge and endeavor (i) pragmatic—application in our world (ii) existential—our place, being, and action in the universe (iii) conceptual—human knowledge, especially philosophy, metaphysics, science and the sciences (abstract, natural, social, and human), technology, exploration, and religion.