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The 12 Central Principles of EOP

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In this post, the initials EOP refer to my concept of the evolution of perception that I have written about for over 25 years. The 12 principles of EOP In this essay, the initials EOP refer to my concept of  the evolution of perception  that I have written about for over 25 years.   Imagine you are on a show room floor where utility vehicles are on display and you come upon a brand new shiny red fire engine. You walk around it admiring its size , shape and colour . Running your hands over its sides you sense its smooth, cold surface. You tap on it and the metal has a solid metallic ring sound . As you walk past its brand new hoses you notice they have a strong factory smell , not unlike that of a brand new car.   I’ve just named 7 qualities: size, shape, colour, texture, temperature, sound, and smell. In philosophy these kinds of qualities are called ‘sensible qualities,’ because you experience them with your senses.   Now you notice a plaque in front of the fire engine that gives o