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Chain 51
From Chains of Reason
A real being is not greater than an imaginary being just because the latter lacks the reality of the former.
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- Premise 1
- The greatness of a real being relative to an imaginary being is determined by comparing the quantity and quality of the real traits of the former with the imaginary traits of the latter, such as intelligence and power.
- Premise 2
- Existence is not a trait of a real being, but a precondition of that being having real traits.
- Conclusion
- A real being is not greater than an imaginary being just because the latter lacks the reality of the former.
