- What significance does set theory have to us as a species?
The species is a total summation of the actions of its members. The species takes on a uniqueness generated by its members.
The first example of a Venn diagram is that composed of one circle which demonstrates the existence of only a physical universe, demonstrates the existence of the lack of a Creator of the physical universe, demonstrates the concept of Atheism.
Atheism offers the individual a sense of responsibility only to one’s self. Once the individual dies the individual's awareness is permanently eliminated.
With Atheism the death of a species leads to the death of that species' collective awareness should that species, such as humankind, have awareness.
The second example of a Venn diagram is again composed of one circle. This time the circle demonstrates the existence of a physical universe which itself is the Creator. In this case the physical universe is God/Brahma/... , this is pantheism (not pan-EN-theism).
If the universe has existed for a time span as science suggests (science estimates the age of the universe is 13 billion years) then the universe will eventually die and thus eternal existence of the universe is temporary, as religions and the sciences believe. Pantheism offers the species a sense of responsibility only to itself.
Again once the species dies, all significance for the species also dies.
Pantheism has no explanation for 'creation ex nihilio'.
Venn diagram #3: Eternal existence is a possibility, for something exists beyond the universe. But the Causative Force exists separate from the universe.
There are two circles drawn where each circle share nothing in common.
This demonstrates the Creator of the physical universe 'transcending' the physical.
This is present perception of Western religion.
In this case doubt exists as to where your soul will go, what your soul is, and what the purpose of your soul is. Doubt also exists as to the value of your fellow humans and to where your soul will finally come to rest.
Venn diagram #4: The Causative Force exists and nestles the universe, and you along with the it, in Her/His/It's existence . No more doubt. Your body may die, but your awareness, soul, will not.
This is pan-EN-theism.
No one can keep your ethereal self, your soul - should you have a soul, out of the Creator for you already exist 'within' the Creator, 'within' Brahma, 'within' God.
In this case the universe may die, but the awareness generated within it will not. There is no doubt where that awareness would go – into the arms of the Causative Force. You and what you help your species become would be part of the total, a part of the Causative Force.
This is an evolution are leap in human perception concerning the Whole of Reality.
This understanding provides something sorely lacking in Western thinking, provides the rational dialectic supporting the argument for human significance and value both within time and beyond time, both in terms of physical existence as well as in terms of the non-physical, in terms of eternity.
Pan-EN-theism lays the groundwork for our species to justify our continued existence even in the face of advanced AI or extraterrestrial confrontations.
Set theory clearly demonstrate the significance of Pan-EN-theism to humanity.
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