2.89

Another form of living may appear irresponsive to us, for it may appear as though it isn’t responding to those aspects we see.

There are different worlds. This doesn’t preclude, but is the condition of communication.[1] Communication rides the wave of what is common.

We live our metaphysics. For each world, metaphysics informs how other metaphysics are seen; a more responsive metaphysics is better. — My view isn’t meta-metaphysical, it’s just metaphysical, for every metaphysics deals with other metaphysics.

‘Other forms of living may appear irresponsive.’ This means all of the following (to varying degrees): they are irresponsive; they seem irresponsive; they are responsive for that form of living; they seem responsive for that form of living. (— Also, they may be or seem irresponsive for them; and be or seem partly responsive for us). In what sense things appear irresponsive will inform what form our response takes.


[1] See the discussion of meaning in §2.87.