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Reference: The Dianetics Axioms

L. Ron Hubbard found that man is obeying very definite laws and rules which could be set forward in axioms. The very first and most fundamental of these is: The dynamic principle of existence is survive. That is the basic axiom of Dianetics.

The original Dianetic axioms are referenced below in black.

In color are corresponding axioms as seen through Postulate Mechanics (PM).

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Executive Summary

The universe arises from the assimilation of sensations. Underlying this universe is a spectrum of substance with inherent motion. This inherent motion of substance is viewed as elementary life.

The universe evolves from very simple forms with inherent motion to very complex self-animated organisms. The complex activity is supported by the increasing complexity of the structure of substance.

The activity of life organisms accelerates the evolution of the universe further. The evolution follows the rule of bringing about greater oneness (continuity, consistency and harmony) to substance and motion through assimilation.

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Axioms 1-15

Dianetics starts with the postulate of a static; but, Postulate Mechanics starts with the postulate of awareness. DN = Dianetics; PM = Postulate Mechanics

DN AXIOM 1: The source of life is a static of peculiar and particular properties.

DN AXIOM 2: At least a portion of the static called life is impinged upon the physical universe.

DN AXIOM 3: That portion of the static of life which is impinged upon the physical universe has for its dynamic goal, survival and only survival.

DN AXIOM 4: The physical universe is reducible to motion of energy operating in space through time.

DN AXIOM 5: That portion of the static of life concerned with the life organisms of the physical universe is concerned wholly with motion.

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PM AXIOM 1: The basis of life is awareness.

PM AXIOM 2: The awareness postulates the nature of what it senses.

PM AXIOM 3: The purpose of awareness is to assimilate sensations to know what is there.

PM AXIOM 4: The awareness postulates sensation to consist of substance (inertia) with intrinsic motion.
NOTE: Substance consists of matter, energy and thought. As the inertia of substance decreases, its intrinsic motion increases.

PM AXIOM 5: The substance is postulated to have extents (space) and duration (time).
NOTE: A substance has its own space and time. Its background may consist of space and time of much less condensed substance. An example would be a fish in water.

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DN AXIOM 6: The life static has as one of its properties the ability to mobilize and animate matter into living organisms.

DN AXIOM 7: The life static is engaged in a conquest of the physical universe.

DN AXIOM 8: The life static conquers the material universe by learning and applying the physical laws of the physical universe.

DN AXIOM 9: A fundamental operation of THETA in surviving is bringing order into the chaos of the physical universe.

DN AXIOM 10: THETA brings order into chaos by conquering whatever in MEST may be pro-survival and destroying whatever in MEST may be contra-survival, at least through the medium of life organisms.

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PM AXIOM 6: Substance of different kinds combines to generate life organisms of complex forms and motion.

PM AXIOM 7: The awareness is engaged in assimilation of sensations.

PM AXIOM 8: Assimilation involves resolution of anomalies. As anomalies are resolved laws of nature are discovered.

PM AXIOM 9: The assimilation brings about harmony, consistency and continuity among sensations.

PM AXIOM 10: Assimilation occurs as anomalies of disharmony, inconsistency and discontinuity are resolved.

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DN AXIOM 11: A life organism is composed of matter and energy in space and time, animated by THETA.
SYMBOL: Living organism or organisms will hereafter be represented by the Greek letter LAMBDA.

DN AXIOM 12: The MEST part of the organism follows the laws of the physical sciences. All LAMBDA is concerned with motion.

DN AXIOM 13: THETA operating through LAMBDA converts the forces of the physical universe into forces to conquer the physical universe.

DN AXIOM 14: THETA working upon physical universe motion must maintain a harmonious rate of motion.
The limits of LAMBDA are narrow, both as to thermal and mechanical motion.

DN AXIOM 15: LAMBDA is the intermediate step in the conquest of the physical universe.

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PM AXIOM 11: A life organism is a highly complex structure with inherent self-animation. 

PM AXIOM 12: A life organism follows the laws of nature, both physical and metaphysical.

PM AXIOM 13: The activity of life organism speeds up the evolution of the universe.

PM AXIOM 14: The universe and the life in it must maintain harmony all around.

PM AXIOM 15: The life organism is an intermediate step in the evolution of the universe.

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