What are the philosophical arguments in regards to nothingness? I grasp it myself, but I'm just wondering what the traditional answer/responses are aside from Diana's comment.
As I see it, it's valid to believe that a state of non-being could have always existed..and I don't mean in the sense of the creative potential remaining forever unaware, but that there would be no potential in the first place..no infinity, just nothing. That's not the case of course. That tells me manifestation inherently has significance. It points towards a creative principle and its need to become aware for the sole purpose of experience..that consciousness (the present moment) is the point of existence. Infinity and finity are equal and dependent on each other.
As I see it, it's valid to believe that a state of non-being could have always existed..and I don't mean in the sense of the creative potential remaining forever unaware, but that there would be no potential in the first place..no infinity, just nothing. That's not the case of course. That tells me manifestation inherently has significance. It points towards a creative principle and its need to become aware for the sole purpose of experience..that consciousness (the present moment) is the point of existence. Infinity and finity are equal and dependent on each other.