The text examines the distinction between trivial logical identity and the profoundly significant philosophical concept of identity. While formal identity remains a static relic of Greek thought that denies historicity and time, true philosophical identity is a dynamic process that must be actively and strenuously achieved. This form of identity is not rooted in an unchanging substance or essence (Wesen), but is instead the result of purposeful activity that necessarily unfolds within time. The author argues that identity should be understood as a telic goal, requiring a meontological interpretation of its nature and a teleological approach to its attainment. The document critiques traditional substantialist views of identity, defining it instead through temporality and an orientation toward a future objective. Identity is thus not a mere logical fact or a given state, but a continuous task and an expression of active human existence in time, rejecting any reduction to simple mathematical equality. By shifting the focus from substance to goal-oriented activity, the author highlights the essential role of effort in the continuous formation of philosophical identity.