Man and Sin by Piet Schoonenberg (1964) 2.3 ZP
[For the single actuality:
(1) My heart2 combines my choice2V and something situating the potential in me2H.
(2) What I see2 combines my attention2V and my sight situating my potential2H.]
[For the single actuality:
(1) My heart2 combines my choice2V and something situating the potential in me2H.
(2) What I see2 combines my attention2V and my sight situating my potential2H.]
[For the horizontal axis:
(1) Thought experiment3H( my heart2( potential in me1H))
Compares to:
(2) Nature and source of light3H( what I see2H (potential in me1H))]
[For the vertical axis:
(1) I, seat of choice3V( my heart2( something that I may choose1V))
Compares to:
(2) I, seat of sight3V( what I see2V( potential of (some)thing scattering photons1V))]
Summary of text [comment] page 88
[Let me place (1) the thought experiment and (2) the physical analogy side by side.]
[Perhaps, for the intersection, the scenario should be:
With a light source, I see something.
I realize that I am seeing. Seeing is not part of some ongoing operation. There are two drivers, my neurophysiological potential and the potential of whatever is specular scattering light.]
Summary of text [comment] page 88
[Perhaps, for the interscope, the scenario should be:
With a light source, I attend to something.
I do not really realize that I am seeing. Seeing is just part of the ongoing operation. My attention acts as a driver.]
Summary of text [comment] page 88
[The intersection works because ‘the something that specular scatters light2a’ does not really emerge from and situate ‘my neurophysiological capabilities1a’.
It only does so when I, seat of sight3b, commands the situation.
When my command falters, I may ask the question: What am I looking at?]
Summary of text [comment] page 88
[The interscope works when ‘my attention’ seamlessly selects a particular item that specular scatters light. In other words, my situational attention3b directs my neurophysiological potential1a towards a content level something2a. This is the only way for a thing to emerge from and situate my neurological potentials.
I, seat of sight3b, virtually emerges from and situates the origin and the nature of the illumination3a. Under typical conditions, I do not even notice the ‘I see’ nested formb. I unhesitatingly attend to something2a.]