[cornelis]

Since mysticism is any supposed knowledge from any supposed source other than objective reason

I see. Your "existence precedes cognition" is only to say that existence = reason?

[Hank Kerchief]

Mine: Since mysticism is any supposed knowledge from any supposed source other than objective reason

Yours: I see. Your "existence precedes cognition" is only to say that existence = reason?

NO! Something must exist before it can be perceived. It must be perceived before rational consciousness can identify it. The process by which rational conscious identifies that which is perceived is objective reason.

If this is not clear, you have chosen not to understand.

Hank