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there are three conditions of existence. These three conditions comprise
life. They are BE, DO and HAVE.
- The condition of being is defined as the assumption (choosing) of a category of identity. An example of beingness could be one's own name. Another example would be one's profession.
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The second condition of existence is doing. By doing, we mean action, function, accomplishment, the attainment of goals, the fulfilling of purpose, or any change of position in space.
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The third condition is havingness. By havingness we mean owning, possessing, being capable of commanding, positioning, taking charge of objects, energies or spaces.
These three conditions are given in an order of seniority (importance) where life is concerned. (FOT, pp. 26-27)
