Tag: Postmodernism
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Know Thyself – Introduction
The Crisis of Identity and the Return to Being We live in an age where identity is everything, and nothing. It is affirmed, debated, deconstructed, weaponized, and endlessly remade. To belong or to be excluded, to find one’s “true self” or to reject the very idea of a fixed self; these now lie at the…
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The Unfolding of Truth – 9: Emanuele Severino – The Inevitable Resolution of the Contradiction
The Final Contradiction The journey of philosophy, from Parmenides to postmodernity, is marked by one recurring drama: the tension between Being and becoming. Parmenides declared: Being is; non-being is not. And yet, all of history, Platonic dualism, Christian creation, Buddhist emptiness, modern subjectivity, has wrestled with the appearance of change: These questions have driven metaphysics,…
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The Unfolding of Identity – Article 1: The Fragmentation of Identity and the Necessity of Contradiction
The modern world has seen an increasing crisis of identity. From the dissolution of traditional roles to the proliferation of self-definitions, identity has become a battleground of fluidity, self-construction, and deconstruction. Postmodernism, with its deep skepticism of fixed categories, has only accelerated this dissolution. Yet, rather than viewing this as a mere loss or an…
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The Unveiling of Being – Article 1: Philosophy and the Unavoidable Recognition of Being
From Parmenides to Severino Since the dawn of Western thought, philosophy has grappled with the nature of Being. Parmenides first articulated its fundamental necessity, rejecting the very possibility of nothingness. Being, he reasoned, is eternal, unchanging, and indestructible—an insight that has remained the foundation of true metaphysical thought. Yet, throughout history, numerous attempts have been…
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Beyond Left and Right – Article 4: The Cultural and Political Implications of an Indestructible Foundation
The recognition of an indestructible foundation—the Structure of Being—marks a profound turning point in human thought. While the collapse of Western meta-narratives has led to fragmentation, nihilism, and instability, the realization of an eternal and necessary foundation offers a way forward. This realization, however, is not an abstract philosophical conclusion; it carries deep implications for…
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Beyond Left and Right – Article 1: The Collapse of Western Meta-Narratives
For centuries, the Western world was guided by grand meta-narratives that provided a sense of order, meaning, and purpose. Religious traditions, philosophical systems, and cultural frameworks shaped societies and individuals alike, offering a foundation for ethics, law, and social structures. These narratives—whether grounded in Christian theology, classical metaphysics, or Enlightenment rationalism—gave coherence to human existence,…
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Post 31 – The Unfolding of Thought: From Religious Meta-Narratives to Technological Devotion
Throughout history, humanity has shaped its understanding of existence through various grand narratives, each attempting to explain the nature of reality and the role of human beings within it. These narratives have evolved—from religious explanations rooted in an eternal divine order, to secular philosophies grounded in naturalism, to the nihilistic skepticism of the modern era.…
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