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    It is not the case that Transcendentals like 'being', 'one', and 'good' function as the most universal predicates, applicable across all categories without restriction.

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    • 1.Mathematical objects and abstract propositions do not possess 'being' in the same sense as physical substances, undermining universality.
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    • 2.'Good' is fundamentally evaluative and context-dependent; its application requires external standards, unlike genuine category-neutral predicates.
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    • 3.These terms function as obscuring metaphors rather than substantive predicates; they explain nothing by applying to everything equally.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Every entity, regardless of category, must possess being; non-being cannot be predicated of anything that exists or can be discussed.
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    • 2.Substances, accidents, and abstract objects all exhibit degrees of unity and composition, making 'one' a genuinely universal measure.
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    • 3.All beings exhibit some form of perfection or desirability relative to their nature, grounding 'good' as a transcendental predicate.
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