5 Senses
Though the intrinsic meaning does not lie the judgement of the smell/touch/look/etc (e.i. weather it's "good" or "bad"), it does lie in the fact that you react to it the first time you sense it (or that you know it's there). Same with all stimuli/objects, the fact that it exists is enough of an intrinsic meaning in itself.
I'm not talking about the name; I'm talking about the actual space it occupies. The intrinsic value of an object is to occupy (not only just physical) space. Something like that.
Though on this day and age "I exist" may be cliché or odd, I think it holds a lot of value.
But when you say "it" exists, you are giving it meaning, therefore it has no intrinsic value. Saying that something "exists" is giving it meaning.
ReplyDeleteWhen you talk about the actual space "it" occupies, you just gave it meaning, by saying it occupies space. It's still virtual: it only exists because you say it exists, therefore it is not intrinsic: it does not exist outside of your mind.
Abner, why not put this in Laulima's discussion lounge? I'm game :)