Ontology
Existence
Not survival, but the process by which consciousness gives meaning to this effort and rebuilds it. “I exist” is a conscious resistance sustained on three fronts: against time, against entropy and against others. It is absolutely individual — it cannot be shared, transferred or represented.
— Physis: A Theory of Power — Concept Glossary
The definition is from the Concept Glossary of Physis: A Theory of Power; the book will be published on Zenodo in October 2026. The English wording is provisional until the official English glossary is published.
| Author | Evren Öztürk |
|---|---|
| Published | 19 September 2026 |
| Research program | Physis |
| First appearance | Physis: A Theory of Power |
| Developed in | Physis: A Theory of Power — Chapter 1, §4 |
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