This is that

The resolving power is a power arising from reflection - matter is referred from the effortless coping of automaticity when events are anomalous, unintelligible.

The Easter events are interpreted many different ways in the new testament, but almost always the interpretations draw on earlier writings. In Acts 2, Peter uses the formula 'this is that' (of which the prophet spoke) to declare the meaning of the sign of tongues as good news. This is that announes and creates or enables a recognition.

The second 'this is that' is the declaration that shapes society, according to John Searle's elegant formulation. 'This' is legal tender (in our community). 'This' is a crime (in the context). Once established on a background collective intentionality and network of values, these institutions (money, marriage, manners, nations).

The way we work means that the way we each work can be quite like the way we all work. (Marvin Minsky's
Society of Mind is probably an interesting point of reference.)

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