Tag: Emanuele Severino
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Post 27 – The Structure of Being on the Illusion of Dualism
Introduction The Structure of Being perspective challenges a series of dualisms that are often taken for granted. By questioning the very idea of becoming—that things emerge, change, and vanish—this view exposes a fundamental mistake in our understanding of time and existence. This mistaken view gives rise to several apparent dualisms: Moreover, these themes resonate with…
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Post 24 – Consciousness After Death
Introduction: The Illusion of Nihilism Have you ever felt that everything is fleeting—that life, memories, and experiences inevitably slip away, lost to time? This sense of impermanence, often called the illusion of nihilism, makes it seem as if nothing truly lasts, as if existence itself is fragile and transient. But what if that perception is…
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Post 21 – The Joy of Eternity: Death, Overcoming, and the Infinite Appearing of Destiny
Continuing from the previous post, we now explore the meaning of death and its connection to the infinite appearing of all that is (destiny). Beyond the Illusion of Becoming Humanity remains trapped in the illusion of becoming: the belief that things come into existence from nothing and vanish into nothing. This illusion generates fear, suffering,…
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Post 20 – The Earth That Saves: The Overcoming of Nihilism
The concept of the “earth that saves” was introduced by philosopher Emanuele Severino, as discussed in the previous post. Building on that foundation, we now turn our attention to a deeper exploration of this idea. The “earth that saves” represents the realm where the truth of Being is fully revealed, transcending the nihilistic illusion of…
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Post 19 – The Fallacy of Reshaping Reality: Understanding Necessity
A Dubious Proposition: The Fallacy of Reshaping Reality History is replete with well-intentioned efforts to reshape society (whether by spreading values, liberating the oppressed, or enforcing justice) that ultimately justified harm in the name of a “greater good.” This arises from a fundamental error: the belief that reality is flawed, malleable, and in need of…
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Post 17 – The Infinite Whole: Understanding Love, Suffering, and Reality
The Impersonal and the Personal When we analyze the nature of Being, we find that it is an unchanging, eternal whole. Nothing truly comes into existence or disappears: everything simply is, necessarily and forever. This perspective may seem impersonal, but it does not deny the distinctions we perceive within existence. Rather than being random or…
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Post 15 – God, Beyond God, and More than God
The truth of Being, freed from the error of nihilism, demands a profound reconfiguration of how we perceive reality. Inevitably, this also affects our understanding of God. Are our traditional concepts of God still adequate, or are they burdened by nihilistic assumptions? Can they be salvaged, or must we move beyond them? If theistic terms…
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Post 14 – Understanding the Impossibility of Becoming
The Impossibility of becoming also deserves to be clarified. Though mentioned in many posts, the question of becoming has not been singularly addressed. This is what I was referring to in the introduction, when speaking of some things difficulty to understand, not because of their complexity, but because of the way we have been taught…
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Post 13 – Understanding the Self-Evident Truth of Being
I first hinted at this idea in the Intro and About post. At the time, I intentionally avoided being overly technical, but in doing so, I may have obscured the clarity and beauty of this foundational truth. This post aims to focus entirely on that truth. While this is not a new concept—it has been…
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Post 10 – Contemplating the Authentic Sense of Being
Describing the Authentic Sense of Being How may we describe the authentic sense of Being? It is not a “sense” in the conventional understanding of the term, yet sensing, feeling, knowing, and awareness are words often employed to gesture toward it. Here, language falters—words become mere symbols pointing to that which they cannot fully contain,…
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Post 7 – The Challenges of Evolutionary Mysticism: Beyond Nihilism
The Revival of Christian Mysticism Christian mysticism is experiencing a remarkable revival, expanding beyond monastic traditions and finding resonance among lay practitioners. This resurgence has been championed by figures like Thomas Merton, Thomas Keating, Richard Rohr, Cynthia Bourgeault, and others who have reinvigorated ancient practices such as contemplative prayer and meditation. These disciplines invite practitioners…
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Post 5 – A Truth That Cannot Be Shaken
Two Selves in One We are always within the Truth. We embody our true being, yet in time, we perceive it only in fragments—one fleeting moment at a time. This fractured perception obscures the whole. Unconsciously, we know the Truth because we are it; however, consciously, we perceive only its fleeting fragments: the present moment.…
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Post 3 – The Structure of Being
In the previous posts, we explored a fundamental misunderstanding about the nature of reality and outlined a path toward resolving this contradiction. Before addressing the inevitable questions raised by the conclusion, that everything physical or abstract is eternal, let’s revisit some key ideas. The Subjectivity of Time and the Eternity of All Things When considering…
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About and Intro
A Fundamental Contradiction When we seek the truth, the most fundamental certainty is our existence, or more specifically, the awareness that “I am.” This self-evident truth requires no external validation. It is immediate, solid, unchanging, and impervious to doubt. Equally apparent is our experience of reality, shaped by space and time: “I am aware of…
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