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1. The truth that can be spoken is not the truth.
2. Any understanding of living a life of value must begin with an understanding of the root of all beings: that which exists before beings.
3. Ultimate Reality cannot be named or described. I call it Nothing or Chaos. Other names are Creativity, Dao, God, etc.
4. We must understand the nature of two realities: The Ultimate Reality and what I call the quotidian reality.
5. In determining value, the Recursive Why-is-That-Good always leads to a leap of faith.
6. Understanding Ultimate Reality requires giving up all human rational approaches and relying on more intuitive human faculties.
7. Beings, things, entities, time, space all exist as a result of the limitations of very finite human capabilities in comprehending the infinite Chaos.
Kester’s Bottom Line
Out of the complexity of philosophical contemplation I have come to several underlying conclusions:
8. Nothing can be known as a fact; there are only probabilities.
9. Decisions that lead to actions must be based on an understanding of Universal values and must seek to bring harmony to that Universe.
10. Any attempt to organize and explain reality, individual beings or societies, whether through science, religion, politics, etc. must acknowledge that humility always beats hubris.
11. Managing relationships is more important than managing individuals.
12. Managing our day-to-day (quotidian) lives through rational or faith-based contemplation is a requirement for achieving Universal Harmony.