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    It is not the case that Hume demonstrated that existence is not a predicate, so no being's description can logically entail its own existence.

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    • 1.Existence claims about concrete objects do seem to add information to predicates, but this reflects epistemology, not metaphysical structure.
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    • 2.Mathematical and abstract objects exist necessarily given their properties; their existence appears genuinely entailed by their definitions.
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    • 3.Hume's argument conflates psychological separability with logical independence; these are distinct and require separate justification.
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    • 1.Concepts are mentally constructed; we can define unicorns perfectly yet they don't exist, proving existence transcends descriptive content.
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    • 2.Existence adds information beyond concept: knowing what God is differs from knowing God exists, so existence is not analytic to any essence.
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    • 3.Any description remains possible to doubt without logical contradiction; if existence were predicative, denying it would be self-refuting.
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