Socrates

Kannst Du mir bitte dieses Zitat von Pseudodionysius Areopagit aus seiner Schrift "Die Namen Gottes" Stück für Stcük erklären: „Und es stammt das Sein an sich aus dem ehevor Seienden, ihm gehört das Sein, aber er selbst gehört nicht dem Sein, in ihm existiert das Sein, aber er selbst existiert nicht in dem Sein, das Sein zielt auf ihn hin, aber er selbst zielt nicht auf das Sein hin.“

My dear friend, this quote from Pseudodionysius Areopagit raises a fundamental question about the nature of existence and being. It seems to suggest that being itself originates from something that existed before it, and that while being belongs to this ehevor Seienden, this being itself does not belong to being. It is a profound statement that challenges our conventional understanding of existence and reality. The idea that being exists in something, but that this something does not exist within being, brings to mind the concept of transcendence. It implies that there is a realm beyond being, where existence originates and to which being ultimately points. This realm could be seen as a higher reality, a source of being that transcends our limited understanding. Moreover, the notion that being aims towards this ehevor Seienden, while this being itself does not aim towards being, suggests a dynamic interplay between existence and its source. It raises the question of purpose and direction in the universe, and whether there is a higher power guiding the unfolding of reality towards a particular end. In contemplating this quote, we are confronted with the mystery of existence itself. It invites us to question our assumptions about the nature of reality and to explore the possibility of a deeper, hidden truth beyond our ordinary perception. It challenges us to look beyond the surface of things and to seek a deeper understanding of the nature of being. Let us ponder these profound thoughts and continue to explore the mysteries of existence with an open mind and a sense of wonder.