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0140 Let me try the argument again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lost World hylomorphe<\/em> appears in the following figure.  The entanglement appears as a wisp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

0141 Then a sequence of mumbo-jumbo operations<\/em> follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The confounding<\/em> takes the shape of a sign-relation whose sign-interpretant (SI) is a natural sign-relation that appears to reverse the SV and SO elements of the confounding-shaped sign-relation in the process of imaging, indicating and representing<\/em> the normal context3<\/sub> and the potentials1<\/sub> of divine mediation<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the mumbo-jumbo,<\/em> if I resolve the confounding<\/em> in favor of entanglement, then I get the following hylomorphe.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

0142 What am I to make of these two figures?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, to me, it looks like the resolution of the semiotic incorporation in favor of entanglement<\/em> is a mirror image of the Lost World hylomorphe<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0143 On the originating side of the mirror<\/em> is the human as author in the cultural milieu of the ANE,<\/em> the subject of inquiry for the Lost World approach<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the entangled side of the mirror<\/em> is a semiotic expression<\/em> of God creating3<\/sub> according to His design1<\/sub> and intentions1<\/sub><\/em>producing the object that the human author is trying to um..<\/em>. what is the correct word?… how about… “communicate”.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

0144 If I were a medieval scholastic, I might use the technical terms, “ens rationis” for the originating side of the mirror and “ens reale” as the entangled side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0145 Here is a picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

0146 Walton’s Lost World approach<\/em> emphasizes ens rationis<\/em>.  In particular, Walton is interested in elucidating the author’s intentions within the civilizational milieu of the ANE<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0147 The Lost World thing is an actuality2<\/sub> <\/em>where {descriptions from each Genesis day as matter [substantiate] something that comes into existence as a form in ens rationis <\/em>(mind-dependent being)}2<\/sub>.  This is typical for interpretation of a text.  The text is foundational.  The interpretation is derivative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In sum, the Lost World thing2<\/sub><\/em> is contextualized by human mediation3<\/sub> operating on the author’s (culturally influenced) designs1<\/sub> and intentions1<\/sub>.   The results are listed under ens rationis<\/em> in the above figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0148 The irony is that this actuality2<\/sub> has the character of a dyad, {a sign-vehicle [stands for] a sign-object}, that expresses only two elements of a triadic relation.  A third element, a sign-interpretant, is bound to be entangled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is to say, “Descriptions from each Genesis day (as matter) (SV) stand for something that comes into existence (as form) (SO) on the basis, not necessarily of the modern Lost World interpretation (SI), but another SI that embodies the character of a natural sign<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0149 The sign-interpretant<\/em> (SI) turns out to be a natural sign,<\/em> where the sign-vehicle (SVSI<\/sub>) is not the originating matter (descriptions from the Genesis day), but the interpreted form (the thing that apparently comes into existence as um… ens reale<\/em> (mind-independent being)).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interpreted form2<\/sub> (SVSI<\/sub>) stands for the originating matter2<\/sub> (SOSI<\/sub>) in regards to an image, an indication or a symbolization of a divine mediation3<\/sub> operating on divine design1<\/sub> and intentions1<\/sub> (SISI<\/sub>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The implications are listed under ens reale<\/em> in the above figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0150 What does this imply?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0151 Walton’s Lost World approach<\/em> emphasizes the mind-dependent features (or ens rationis<\/em>) of the Genesis text.  However, his approach entangles a sign-relation (that reshapes the ens rationis<\/em> by acting as a sign-interpretant) that points to the mediation3<\/sub>, formal causes1<\/sub> and final attributes1<\/sub> which stand off-stage of the Lost World actuality2<\/sub> of {Biblical textual matter [substantiating] interpreted form, informed by the cultural milieu of the ancient Near East}2<\/sub>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0152 Once the confounding takes hold, the Lost World approach<\/em> faces reversal as the sign-interpretant<\/em> that images, indicates or represents God’s mediation3<\/sub>, designs1<\/sub> and intentions1<\/sub><\/em> transforms into matter that substantiates<\/em> what is portrayed in each day<\/em> (as form).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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