the relation mind / body is the person
(a reflection of a deeper / larger reality)
the mind reflects the body - the body reflects the mind
the result of this - or a result - is knowledge
it is a reflection of the relation
a product - an outcome - an expression
the picture we have is like this
mind and body reflect reality
this reality - outside of this mind / body relation
is not knowable
knowledge is rather an outcome of the mind / body
relation
i.e. - we know the body - we know the mind
it is a reflection of a reflection of a reflection
somewhat removed from the ground of being
and our knowledge is very circumspect
what we know directly is impressionistic - sensational
and its ontological status is particular
the exploration of this particularity is the development
of indirect and theoretical knowledge - non-immediate
in a sense - you never leave the immediate realm -
but the exploration of it requires a more sophisticated
and complex ontology
and this is theoretical knowledge
(another level of reflection if you like)
its reason is pragmatics - if we could survive on the
sensational / impressionistic level - we would
its not enough for this organism - partly as a result
of the structure of the organism
(i.e. - needs are determined by structure -
the composition of the thing)
hence - knowledge - non-sensational / impressionistic -
is needed to meet the challenges of such an existence
