Physis Project

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.

AuthorEvren Öztürk
Published19 September 2026
Research programPhysis
First appearancePhysis: A Theory of Power
Developed inPhysis: A Theory of Power — Chapter 1, §4

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