Dvaita and Sophistry - Part 2(Reality and Unreality)

kalyan chakravarthy kalyan_kc at HOTMAIL.COM
Sat Mar 15 13:58:33 CST 2003


Namaskaaram,

>You raised the question as to why difference should be considered a
>property, and that was my answer (I consider "property" and "quality" to
>be synonyms in this context).  There is no challenge to this that I can
>see.  If you wish to show that even considering difference a property is
>fallacious, you will have to do something more than you have so far.


Well, other than telling that I did not do something, I have not seen any
objections from you.

And you accepted the meaning of difference without looking at the
possibilities that arise out of it.

>be synonyms in this context).  There is no challenge to this that I can
>see.

That means you did not even read my postings. You are simply reiterating
your position.

Best Regards
Kalyan



>From: Shrisha Rao <shrao at NYX.NET>
>Reply-To: List for advaita vedanta as taught by Shri Shankara
><ADVAITA-L at LISTS.ADVAITA-VEDANTA.ORG>
>To: ADVAITA-L at LISTS.ADVAITA-VEDANTA.ORG
>Subject: Re: Dvaita and Sophistry - Part 2(Reality and Unreality)
>Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 12:22:08 -0700
>
>On Sat, 15 Mar 2003, kalyan chakravarthy wrote:
>
> > Namaskaaram,
> >
> > > > How do you accept a definition which seriously falls short of
>explaining
> > >all
> > > > aspects?
> > >
> > >Short answer: I don't.  You haven't even come close to demonstrating
>that
> > >I do.
> >
> > These are your own statements -
> >
> > 1. That's fine.  Even so, it suffices to show that difference is a
>quality,
> > which was the point you questioned.
> >
> > 2.Try the dictionary, which defines difference as "the quality of being
> > unlike or dissimilar," etc.
> >
> > Why would suggest the dictionary, unless you yourself accept its
>definition?
>
>You raised the question as to why difference should be considered a
>property, and that was my answer (I consider "property" and "quality" to
>be synonyms in this context).  There is no challenge to this that I can
>see.  If you wish to show that even considering difference a property is
>fallacious, you will have to do something more than you have so far.
>
>Regards,
>
>Shrisha Rao
>
> > Kalyan


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