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Questionaire Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

"The reason must be outside, and must itself be an existing being."

Is the word "being" being used in that sentence properly for something that exists, but isn't alive, ie have a consciousness, etc?
  

Top answer

"Being" in that sentence is used as a separate living creature. It may or may not have a consciousness. The word isn't that specific.

— Haoqide

  • "Being" in that sentence is used as a separate living creature.
  • It may or may not have a consciousness.
  • The word isn't that specific.
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"Being" in that sentence is used as a separate living creature. It may or may not have a consciousness. The word isn't that specific.
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Anyone have more of a technical way of explaining this?
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Hello, Questionaire. Emotion: smile

Basically, I agree with Haogide's response.
Anyway, could you please post the paragraph in which
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