The text explores the philosophical concept of "fiens perpetuum," representing an ontological assumption of a continuous and perpetually new "becoming" of all reality. The author argues that this dynamic model of the world is at least as plausible as the traditional metaphysical notion of immutable and eternal persistence. The primary advantage of the concept of constant becoming, according to the author, lies in its inherent capacity to satisfactorily explain the origin of any change and, in particular, the emergence of radical novelty—something that has not existed in reality before. While proponents of static ontology have failed to provide a logical explanation for how any movement or transformation can arise from an absolutely unchanging and eternal foundation, the processual understanding of reality is directly constituted by the principle of permanent emergence. This philosophical reflection offers an alternative framework for understanding temporality and existence that does not dismiss the world's dynamics as a mere illusion. Instead, it makes dynamism the cornerstone of ontological understanding, opening space for a deeper investigation into the nature of creativity and evolution within the overall order of being.
Fiens perpetuum
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◆ philosophical diary – record, Czech, origin: 28. 11. 2009
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Fiens perpetuum
Předpoklad ustavičně nového „nastávání“ není o nic méně plausibilní než předpoklad neměnného, věčného přetrvávání, a navíc má některé nezpochybnitelné přednosti. Zatímco se nikdy nikomu nepodařilo objasnit, jak může být něco neměnně věčného zdrojem či původcem jakékoli změny, zejména pak jakéhokoli vzniku čehosi nového, co tu dosud nebylo, ono neustálé „nastávání“ s tím nejen nemá nejmenší potíže, ale je na tom dokonce založeno.
(Písek, 091128-1.)