23.6.06

the third man

what we can say is
we can look in and look out

Janus looks both ways

and from this -

that such implies a unity

if you like - an underlying unity -

the ground of vision

this is at the very least - a logical ground

i.e. - the inner and outer are not possible

unless they are the inner and outer of something

all we directly - actually know though - is what we see

or that we see -

our two dimensional vision
we we assume substance - to explain dimension

clearly though - seeing a dimension or two dimensions

is not to have an objective - non-dimensional view

it is not to have the substantial view

Spinoza - in a way saw this and it is I think the reason
for his substance argument

and further his idea that it is possible to see
'sub specie aeternitatis'

that is to say Spinoza saw the need for a third view

the view that encapsulates - in his terms the attributes
given - mind and extension

is God's view -

for extension and mind are attributes of God

and God is greater than his characteristics

or these characteristics

so God or substance is the third - overriding perspective

the reason for the argument is clear

however the truth is - there is no third view

no third man

or third perspective

and it is really impossible to say what such would even be

subjective / objective and _____?

what?

transcendental

perhaps

in the meantime

the unity of vision is a logical point

this is the best we can say

there is no inside / outside - subject / object -
unless there is a unity

it is a presupposition

the 'person'

you

yes - you

are a presupposition -