It Is What It Is

The foundation of everything discussed in this blog is established in the Introduction and early posts. Readers who begin with later entries, without that groundwork, may find it difficult to fully grasp the discussions—particularly the frequently referenced Structure of Being and its implications. If a post seems unclear, revisiting those foundational entries or consulting Keys to Understanding may be helpful. While this blog engages with profound philosophical matters, it is not intended as a comprehensive or academically rigorous treatise. Those seeking a formal and systematic exposition will find the most thorough and rigorously structured account in the works of Emanuele Severino. Instead, the purpose of this website is to explore and present these ideas in plain language, making them accessible to a broader audience. The aim is not merely to analyze concepts in isolation but to trace how the recognition of Being inevitably appears across various fields—philosophy, science, culture, ethics, and beyond—reshaping our understanding of reality itself. For the most part, the posts build upon previous insights, forming a continuous unfolding of truth rather than a collection of isolated reflections. Whether revisiting earlier entries or exploring new ones, the central theme remains unchanged: the recognition of the eternal and indestructible structure of reality.

Know Thyself – 4: Relational Beings: Love, Recognition, and the Eternal Other

Know Thyself – 1: The Crisis of Identity: Becoming, Nothingness, and the Modern Self

Know Thyself – 3: The Myth of the Fluid Self: Desire, Gender, and the Collapse of Form

“I feel like I’m becoming who I really am.”– A common expression, but beneath it, a profound contradiction. In a world where identity has been severed from Being, where presence has dissolved into process, fluidity emerges as an ideal. To be fluid is to be free, unconstrained, endlessly open to becoming. This modern myth is…