- 20.03.2025
The Dynamic Nature of Human Existence: Beyond the Soul
Contemporary reflections on the nature of human existence challenge traditional notions of an immutable soul. Our inner "self" can be seen as the result of a complex interaction between bodily and mental processes, constantly changing like biochemical reactions that render our body a dynamic, living mechanism. As science advances, it becomes evident that physical and mental functions are inseparable, forming a holistic picture of personality that preserves its essence despite physical changes and mental trials. From this perspective, a human being is not a constellation of static entities with a separate soul but a unity of living processes where movement, perception, and thought not only accompany us but define our very existence. This understanding allows for a new evaluation of phenomena such as aging and decay: if life is a process that does not cease even in moments of decline, then the traditional idea of the soul becomes superfluous, giving way to a dynamic conception of being.
