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Friday, August 19, 2005

Form Vs Substance.

I was reading an entry from Injenue regarding this Form Vs. Substance issue. He personally favor Form for the reason stated in his entry.

Well, as weird as I am, I feel weirder. I personally favor substance. I really can't see the reason why people favor Form over Substance.

Some I decided to go in depth. When I say in depth, I really meant in depth.

So, without further ado, let me begin on my Weird thoughts in regards to this question.

Form and Substance, whenever we refer to in this context is in reference to the metaphysic branch of philosophy.

I will give my own interpretation of the meaning for this two term later, but before I do, I have to lay some ground works. (For those who have already a rough idea what it means, do click on the link to find out what it really means).

Form is been explained by Plato (found in link) which I won't emphasise (Too cheem).
I would like to emphasise on Substance as explained by Plato's student Aristotle.

He came up with this substance theory, that is the view that the object os something over and above the properties that inhere in it. In the metaphsyics view of Aristotle, Substance is been anaylse in terms of form and matter. The form is what the kind of thing
the object is, and the matter is what it is made of.

OK, now it's my interpretation.

1. Substance: It is the core component of an object(for example: Human), that are that obvious, that we need to study and understand in order to find out how much that object contain. In Hokkien we call it "Wu Liao" (有料)。 This substance is made through process of time and experince and defer from object to object even if it is of the same class. For example. Person A may not have as much Substance as Person B.

2. Form: This is the outward state of Substance. This outward state don't necessary stay the same for a long period. Hence the terms "On Form", "Not On Form" (applicable for soccer). This outward state is a very obvious (vison) expression. You will know straight from the very moment you place your eyes on, or in a short period to know what the state is. In Catonese we call it "Yao Ying" (有行). Do note that this outward state is not very controlable because of many factors involves other than Substance.

So with the above 2 explaination of mine on Substance and Form. I personally perfer Substance, because it is an ongoing process of growth with better controls though it is not as obvious as Form. I like Form too, but Form only act as an enhancement to what is already as a basis, Substance.

I would rather to 有料 more than to 有行, Though 有行 will enhance what 料 you already have.

Lupin Tan

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