Vaisheshika, latest concepts
Overview of all Vaisheshika concepts:
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Knowledge of Truth refers to: An awareness recognized as factual and enlightening, responsible for dispelling ignorance and fostering genuine understanding... Brings the highest good, while false knowledge leads to birth and rebirth.
Knowledge of Truth refers to: An awareness recognized as factual and enlightening, responsible for dispelling ignorance and fostering genuine understanding... Brings the highest good, while false knowledge leads to birth and rebirth.
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Class of Action refers to: A category that includes motions such as ‘Throwing Upwards�, distinguished through their capability to be cognized independently... The class of Action gives rise to notions of action related to its respective substrates, which are termed Actions.
Class of Action refers to: A category that includes motions such as ‘Throwing Upwards�, distinguished through their capability to be cognized independently... The class of Action gives rise to notions of action related to its respective substrates, which are termed Actions.
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Contact with fire refers to: The interaction of a substance with fire can produce extrinsic fluidity, causing a change in the state of the material... The interaction between the material (like a jar) and fire, which initiates the process of color production in the atoms.
Contact with fire refers to: The interaction of a substance with fire can produce extrinsic fluidity, causing a change in the state of the material... The interaction between the material (like a jar) and fire, which initiates the process of color production in the atoms.
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Earth Water Light refers to: Elements associated with specific physical qualities such as Colour, Taste, and Fluidity... Natural elements in which qualities such as Colour, Taste, Touch, Gravity, Fluidity, and Viscidity can be found.
Earth Water Light refers to: Elements associated with specific physical qualities such as Colour, Taste, and Fluidity... Natural elements in which qualities such as Colour, Taste, Touch, Gravity, Fluidity, and Viscidity can be found.
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Vice and Faculty refers to: Negative traits or behaviors and the inherent abilities or powers of the Self... Character traits and capabilities that act as efficient causes, potentially leading to negative outcomes or behaviors.
Vice and Faculty refers to: Negative traits or behaviors and the inherent abilities or powers of the Self... Character traits and capabilities that act as efficient causes, potentially leading to negative outcomes or behaviors.
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Absence of action refers to: The state where action does not occur, particularly in incorporeal entities like Akasha, Time, Space, and Soul, which lack corporeality... A characteristic noted in the Kiranavali, indicating that Akasha, Time, and Space do not exhibit movement.
Absence of action refers to: The state where action does not occur, particularly in incorporeal entities like Akasha, Time, Space, and Soul, which lack corporeality... A characteristic noted in the Kiranavali, indicating that Akasha, Time, and Space do not exhibit movement.
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Contact of fire refers to: The interaction or physical touch involving Fire that creates sensory experiences linked to Colour, Taste, Odour, and Touch... The interaction between a substance's atoms and fire that leads to destructive outcomes, particularly affecting the existence of Colour.
Contact of fire refers to: The interaction or physical touch involving Fire that creates sensory experiences linked to Colour, Taste, Odour, and Touch... The interaction between a substance's atoms and fire that leads to destructive outcomes, particularly affecting the existence of Colour.
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Disjunctions and conjunctions refers to: Disjunctions refer to the separation of particles from a particular point in space, while conjunctions involve the gathering of particles at another point, both playing crucial roles in the processes of contraction and expansion... Disjunctions refer to the separation of atomic components, while conjunctions refer to the joining of atoms together in a composite substance.
Disjunctions and conjunctions refers to: Disjunctions refer to the separation of particles from a particular point in space, while conjunctions involve the gathering of particles at another point, both playing crucial roles in the processes of contraction and expansion... Disjunctions refer to the separation of atomic components, while conjunctions refer to the joining of atoms together in a composite substance.
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Sound and Akasha refers to: The auditory phenomenon associated with the element of space or ether... The relationship whereby Sound acts as an Immaterial cause when it exists in Akasha, allowing for the emergence of additional sounds.
Sound and Akasha refers to: The auditory phenomenon associated with the element of space or ether... The relationship whereby Sound acts as an Immaterial cause when it exists in Akasha, allowing for the emergence of additional sounds.
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Samanya and vishesha refers to: Samanya represents generality or commonality, while Vishesha refers to specific properties distinguishing individual objects... Terms defining generality and individuality, highlighting the distinctions and relations within categories.
Samanya and vishesha refers to: Samanya represents generality or commonality, while Vishesha refers to specific properties distinguishing individual objects... Terms defining generality and individuality, highlighting the distinctions and relations within categories.
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Contradictory reason refers to: Refers to two reasons that oppose each other, leading to doubt about the conclusion... A Reason that is contrary to established understanding or belief, termed ‘viruddha� in the context of the classification of Reasons.
Contradictory reason refers to: Refers to two reasons that oppose each other, leading to doubt about the conclusion... A Reason that is contrary to established understanding or belief, termed ‘viruddha� in the context of the classification of Reasons.
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Inferable objects refers to: Objects that cannot be directly perceived but are inferred to exist based on other evidence, such as mistaking vapor for smoke... Objects whose existence or characteristics can be deduced based on certain circumstances, even if they cannot be directly observed.
Inferable objects refers to: Objects that cannot be directly perceived but are inferred to exist based on other evidence, such as mistaking vapor for smoke... Objects whose existence or characteristics can be deduced based on certain circumstances, even if they cannot be directly observed.
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Separate existence refers to: Separate existence is when one or both members have separate motion or distinct receptacles... This refers to the capability of two things to act independently, which is discussed in the context of eternal and transitory substances.
Separate existence refers to: Separate existence is when one or both members have separate motion or distinct receptacles... This refers to the capability of two things to act independently, which is discussed in the context of eternal and transitory substances.
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Colour, Taste refers to: Qualities that are attributes of corporeal objects, associated with visual appearance and flavor respectively... Sensory characteristics attributed to the Earth-atom, created through contact with Fire.
Colour, Taste refers to: Qualities that are attributes of corporeal objects, associated with visual appearance and flavor respectively... Sensory characteristics attributed to the Earth-atom, created through contact with Fire.
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Provided text refers to: The specific content that is given for analysis, from which keywords and phrases are extracted... The specific passage of writing that is the source of information for analysis.
Provided text refers to: The specific content that is given for analysis, from which keywords and phrases are extracted... The specific passage of writing that is the source of information for analysis.
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Transient substance refers to: Substances that are characterized by evanescent qualities, which are temporary and subjected to change... Substances that are subject to change and that interact with lasting qualities through the inherence relationship.
Transient substance refers to: Substances that are characterized by evanescent qualities, which are temporary and subjected to change... Substances that are subject to change and that interact with lasting qualities through the inherence relationship.
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Perceptible by refers to: The capability of certain qualities (like color and form) to be detected by external sense-organs... The capability of being perceived or sensed through the external organs.
Perceptible by refers to: The capability of certain qualities (like color and form) to be detected by external sense-organs... The capability of being perceived or sensed through the external organs.
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Number one refers to: The cause that produces the like quality of the number one in the effect... Represents a singular quality that persists through the parts to the whole, demonstrating the concept of unity and multiplicity in relation to numbers.
Number one refers to: The cause that produces the like quality of the number one in the effect... Represents a singular quality that persists through the parts to the whole, demonstrating the concept of unity and multiplicity in relation to numbers.
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Direct cognition refers to: The accurate perception of something as it is, represented in the context by the term 'apti'... Refers to the immediate understanding or realization of transcendental concepts like dharma, as possessed by an 'apta' (a knowledgeable person).
Direct cognition refers to: The accurate perception of something as it is, represented in the context by the term 'apti'... Refers to the immediate understanding or realization of transcendental concepts like dharma, as possessed by an 'apta' (a knowledgeable person).
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Minor premiss refers to: The less significant premise in an argument that assists in supporting the conclusion... The Statement of the Minor Premiss which refers to the specific case or instance under consideration in an argument.
Minor premiss refers to: The less significant premise in an argument that assists in supporting the conclusion... The Statement of the Minor Premiss which refers to the specific case or instance under consideration in an argument.
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Negative Entity refers to: An abstract concept representing a lack or absence, which can serve as a qualification of a positive entity, influencing how we perceive entities... A concept that implies the absence of action or virtue, which nonetheless can have implications in producing negative outcomes, such as sin.
Negative Entity refers to: An abstract concept representing a lack or absence, which can serve as a qualification of a positive entity, influencing how we perceive entities... A concept that implies the absence of action or virtue, which nonetheless can have implications in producing negative outcomes, such as sin.
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Cohesive conjunction refers to: Cohesive conjunction refers to the mutual combination of atoms that counteracts fluidity in solids... The adherence of water particles to each other; when destroyed, it leads to the alteration of the whole volume.
Cohesive conjunction refers to: Cohesive conjunction refers to the mutual combination of atoms that counteracts fluidity in solids... The adherence of water particles to each other; when destroyed, it leads to the alteration of the whole volume.
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Momentary existence refers to: The characteristic of Disjunction that signifies its temporary nature as it ceases to exist upon the next Conjunction... The concept that all things in the material world undergo constant change, implying that they cannot be eternal as they are bound to perish.
Momentary existence refers to: The characteristic of Disjunction that signifies its temporary nature as it ceases to exist upon the next Conjunction... The concept that all things in the material world undergo constant change, implying that they cannot be eternal as they are bound to perish.
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Avidya (Ignorance) refers to: The state of unawareness or misinformation that encompasses doubt and misconception... The state of not knowing that is argued to be in opposition to Vidya and thus hinders liberation.
Avidya (Ignorance) refers to: The state of unawareness or misinformation that encompasses doubt and misconception... The state of not knowing that is argued to be in opposition to Vidya and thus hinders liberation.
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True reason refers to: A valid Reason that is consistently associated with the property it seeks to establish, necessary for inferential cognition... A logical basis that adequately and reliably supports the inference process, without any existing contradictions.
True reason refers to: A valid Reason that is consistently associated with the property it seeks to establish, necessary for inferential cognition... A logical basis that adequately and reliably supports the inference process, without any existing contradictions.
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Verbal cognition refers to: Verbal cognition is the understanding derived from language, where comprehension arises through the relationships between words and the meanings they denote... Verbal cognition refers to the understanding or knowledge derived from language and words, suggesting that cognition can occur through communicative expressions rather than solely through sensory experiences.
Verbal cognition refers to: Verbal cognition is the understanding derived from language, where comprehension arises through the relationships between words and the meanings they denote... Verbal cognition refers to the understanding or knowledge derived from language and words, suggesting that cognition can occur through communicative expressions rather than solely through sensory experiences.
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Reflexive sense refers to: The understanding that the term 'pratibham' encapsulates a self-referential quality, emphasizing its connection to the concept of 'pratibha.'.. A sense that refers back to the subject or original context, as seen in the affix ‘shyan� in the word ‘aitihya.�
Reflexive sense refers to: The understanding that the term 'pratibham' encapsulates a self-referential quality, emphasizing its connection to the concept of 'pratibha.'.. A sense that refers back to the subject or original context, as seen in the affix ‘shyan� in the word ‘aitihya.�
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Efficient cause refers to: A term incorporated within nimittakarana that denotes the driving factor behind the creation or changes in entities, akin to the notion of causes in Aristotelian philosophy... Efficient causes refer to factors that bring about an effect or change, highlighted in the context as instrumental causes like Intellect, Pleasure, Pain, Desire, Aversion, Effort, Virtue, Vice, and Faculty.
Efficient cause refers to: A term incorporated within nimittakarana that denotes the driving factor behind the creation or changes in entities, akin to the notion of causes in Aristotelian philosophy... Efficient causes refer to factors that bring about an effect or change, highlighted in the context as instrumental causes like Intellect, Pleasure, Pain, Desire, Aversion, Effort, Virtue, Vice, and Faculty.
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Perceptible substance refers to: Materials or entities that can be sensed and experienced through the sense-organs... Substances that can be directly perceived through the sense organs.
Perceptible substance refers to: Materials or entities that can be sensed and experienced through the sense-organs... Substances that can be directly perceived through the sense organs.
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Sense-contact refers to: The direct interaction between a sensory organ and an object that facilitates perception, characterized as the primary means of knowledge... The interaction between sense organs and objects, which is posited as a critical component in the formation of knowledge.
Sense-contact refers to: The direct interaction between a sensory organ and an object that facilitates perception, characterized as the primary means of knowledge... The interaction between sense organs and objects, which is posited as a critical component in the formation of knowledge.
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Direct contact refers to: Refers to the relationship (or lack thereof) between the Sun and material objects, which is significant in understanding the cause for the directional notions... The physical adjacency between water particles and the embankment, crucial in maintaining the fluidity of the particles near the banks.
Direct contact refers to: Refers to the relationship (or lack thereof) between the Sun and material objects, which is significant in understanding the cause for the directional notions... The physical adjacency between water particles and the embankment, crucial in maintaining the fluidity of the particles near the banks.
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Comprehensive list refers to: A complete and thorough enumeration of all keywords and phrases discovered in the text... An exhaustive enumeration of all relevant items or concepts.
Comprehensive list refers to: A complete and thorough enumeration of all keywords and phrases discovered in the text... An exhaustive enumeration of all relevant items or concepts.
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Component atoms refers to: Component atoms are the individual building blocks of substances that contribute to the property of fluidity when disjoined... These are the basic building blocks from which the property of Viscidity is derived.
Component atoms refers to: Component atoms are the individual building blocks of substances that contribute to the property of fluidity when disjoined... These are the basic building blocks from which the property of Viscidity is derived.
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Three kinds refers to: Touch can be categorized into three types: cold, hot, and neither-hot-nor-cold... The classification of Conjunction into three types based on how they come about: through the action of one, due to the action of both, and by another Conjunction.
Three kinds refers to: Touch can be categorized into three types: cold, hot, and neither-hot-nor-cold... The classification of Conjunction into three types based on how they come about: through the action of one, due to the action of both, and by another Conjunction.
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Two kinds refers to: Fluidity is classified into two kinds: Natural or Intrinsic and Incidental or Extrinsic... Refers to the categories of the Nidarshana Instance, which are corroboration by similarity or affirmation and corroboration by dissimilarity or negation.
Two kinds refers to: Fluidity is classified into two kinds: Natural or Intrinsic and Incidental or Extrinsic... Refers to the categories of the Nidarshana Instance, which are corroboration by similarity or affirmation and corroboration by dissimilarity or negation.
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Positive form refers to: A description that captures the distinctive features of an object in an affirmative manner, as opposed to negative forms which describe what it is not... An inherent characteristic of a thing that must exist for ‘satta� to be applicable.
Positive form refers to: A description that captures the distinctive features of an object in an affirmative manner, as opposed to negative forms which describe what it is not... An inherent characteristic of a thing that must exist for ‘satta� to be applicable.
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Pratijna, Declaration refers to: The proposition to be proved, which is not incompatible with facts, consisting in the mere statement of the subject endowed with the sought property... The proposition to be proved, also known as Conclusion, which is the statement of what is to be proved by means of inference, without involving any reasoning.
Pratijna, Declaration refers to: The proposition to be proved, which is not incompatible with facts, consisting in the mere statement of the subject endowed with the sought property... The proposition to be proved, also known as Conclusion, which is the statement of what is to be proved by means of inference, without involving any reasoning.
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Indicative mark refers to: A distinguishing feature or mark that helps in the recollection of an object or its characteristics... A specific characteristic or trait that is used to identify or infer the presence of the subject in the context of the Nidarshana Instance.
Indicative mark refers to: A distinguishing feature or mark that helps in the recollection of an object or its characteristics... A specific characteristic or trait that is used to identify or infer the presence of the subject in the context of the Nidarshana Instance.
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Figurative phrase refers to: Expressions that use figures of speech to convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation... Expressions that convey meanings through metaphor or analogy rather than literal interpretation.
Figurative phrase refers to: Expressions that use figures of speech to convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation... Expressions that convey meanings through metaphor or analogy rather than literal interpretation.
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Metaphorical phrase refers to: Phrases that illustrate an idea or concept by comparing it to something else, not meant to be taken literally... Language that uses symbolic representations to convey deeper meaning beyond the direct definitions of the words.
Metaphorical phrase refers to: Phrases that illustrate an idea or concept by comparing it to something else, not meant to be taken literally... Language that uses symbolic representations to convey deeper meaning beyond the direct definitions of the words.
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Vice faculty refers to: Vice relates to immoral or wicked behavior, while faculty denotes a natural ability or capacity; this phrase suggests a relationship between moral deficiencies and inherent abilities... Negative traits or behaviors that can arise from the function of the Faculty, influenced by the Conjunction.
Vice faculty refers to: Vice relates to immoral or wicked behavior, while faculty denotes a natural ability or capacity; this phrase suggests a relationship between moral deficiencies and inherent abilities... Negative traits or behaviors that can arise from the function of the Faculty, influenced by the Conjunction.
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Specific quality refers to: A distinguishing characteristic or feature of water, referred to as Viscidity, which influences its properties... Sound is recognized as a specific quality that cannot be a property of substances that can be touched.
Specific quality refers to: A distinguishing characteristic or feature of water, referred to as Viscidity, which influences its properties... Sound is recognized as a specific quality that cannot be a property of substances that can be touched.
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Inferential reasoning refers to: Inferential reasoning is used to understand relationships between causes and effects in the context of Disjunction and Conjunction... The logical process used to arrive at a conclusion about unseen segments of an object based on observed features.
Inferential reasoning refers to: Inferential reasoning is used to understand relationships between causes and effects in the context of Disjunction and Conjunction... The logical process used to arrive at a conclusion about unseen segments of an object based on observed features.
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Common properties refers to: Common properties are the shared characteristics among eternal substances that allow for the existence of specific individualities within each substance... Features or characteristics that are shared between two distinct objects, which, when perceived without recognizing their specific differences, can lead to doubt.
Common properties refers to: Common properties are the shared characteristics among eternal substances that allow for the existence of specific individualities within each substance... Features or characteristics that are shared between two distinct objects, which, when perceived without recognizing their specific differences, can lead to doubt.
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Number dimension refers to: This refers to how plurality creates dimensions within atoms and compound substances based on the will of God, crucial for explaining differences in dimensionality... Attributes of time referring to its quantifiable aspects and the extent or magnitude it can be measured in.
Number dimension refers to: This refers to how plurality creates dimensions within atoms and compound substances based on the will of God, crucial for explaining differences in dimensionality... Attributes of time referring to its quantifiable aspects and the extent or magnitude it can be measured in.
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Comprehensive notion refers to: An inclusive understanding that captures the essence of many individuals within a single Community... A unified understanding of existence that encompasses all existing things as a collective idea.
Comprehensive notion refers to: An inclusive understanding that captures the essence of many individuals within a single Community... A unified understanding of existence that encompasses all existing things as a collective idea.
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Cognitive process refers to: The mental activities involved in acquiring knowledge and comprehension... The mental act of understanding and reasoning, which leads to the formation of knowledge or beliefs about certain entities.
Cognitive process refers to: The mental activities involved in acquiring knowledge and comprehension... The mental act of understanding and reasoning, which leads to the formation of knowledge or beliefs about certain entities.
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Two words refers to: A phrase or keyword that consists of exactly two separate words... A requirement for keywords to consist of a minimum of two words, ensuring a certain level of complexity and specificity.
Two words refers to: A phrase or keyword that consists of exactly two separate words... A requirement for keywords to consist of a minimum of two words, ensuring a certain level of complexity and specificity.
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Large Dimension refers to: Part of Dimension, characterized by its two types: eternal, which includes the highest extensiveness of Akasha, Space, Time, and Self; and non-eternal, which exists in the Triad and similar entities... Qualities stemming from the aggregation of larger quantities, resulting in unlike characteristics.
Large Dimension refers to: Part of Dimension, characterized by its two types: eternal, which includes the highest extensiveness of Akasha, Space, Time, and Self; and non-eternal, which exists in the Triad and similar entities... Qualities stemming from the aggregation of larger quantities, resulting in unlike characteristics.
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Perceptible qualities refers to: Attributes perceived by the senses which can create false cognitions in absence of actual objects... Perceptible qualities are attributes that can be detected by external sense organs, such as sound which cannot be utilized as a quality of the Soul.
Perceptible qualities refers to: Attributes perceived by the senses which can create false cognitions in absence of actual objects... Perceptible qualities are attributes that can be detected by external sense organs, such as sound which cannot be utilized as a quality of the Soul.