Tag: Empirical self
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Identity 3: The Inevitable Resolution – From Fragmentation to the Recognition of Identity
In the previous articles, we explored identity as necessary (unchangeable and eternally true—it simply is) and eternal, hidden by cultural pressures, nihilism, and fragmentation. We examined how contemporary society’s emphasis on becoming, technological influences, nihilistic tendencies, and social isolation contribute to the division of the self. Now, we turn to the resolution of this fragmentation.…
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Identity 2: The Fragmentation of the Individual – Forces Dividing the Self in Contemporary Society
In the previous article, we uncovered identity as necessary (unchangeable and eternally true—it simply is) and eternal, hidden by misconceptions tied to time, nihilism, and cultural emphasis on becoming. Now, we turn to the fragmentation of the individual—how and why our true identity is obscured and divided in today’s world. Modern society, with its rapid…
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Identity 1: What Is Identity? Unveiling the Eternal Self
In our fast-paced world, identity often seems like a fluid concept—something we shape, redefine, or even reinvent over time. We hear phrases like “finding oneself,” “changing who I am,” or “reinventing my identity,” suggesting that identity is flexible, subject to personal choice and external circumstances. Yet, beneath these assumptions lies a deeper truth: identity is…
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Post 36 – Religion and the Necessity of Alienation: Toward a Unified Understanding of Reality
Introduction The empirical self, separated from its transcendental whole by the limitations of time, perceives itself as fragmented and alienated from its own totality. In this alienated state, it naturally seeks meaning and connection beyond itself, often turning to religious or mythical frameworks. These frameworks attempt to bridge the perceived gap between the empirical and…
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Post 12 – The Empirical vs. Transcendental Self: Understanding Duality
Body and soul, flesh and spirit, empirical and transcendental—the list of dualities used to describe reality and the human condition is extensive. But does this dualism truly reflect reality? If it does, how do these two sides of existence relate to one another? Is this division a fundamental part of reality, or merely a framework…
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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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