Inspired by my reading of specific passages in the Science of Logic, in which Hegel writes on the concept, or the "I", and critiques Kant for his inability to hold fast to its funny movement.
Really great article with many “memorable moments” in terms of things that stood out to me as insightful. I will say that the concept of representation was of particular interest to me, and this section really put so succinctly the risk of autonomous representations (to incorporate Daniel’s language);
“It’s not that I make use of the “I”. I am the “I”, the concept, pure self-consciousness. The “I think” that accompanies representations seen as a fixed point halts the thought of it. The idea that the “I” is a means, is subsequent way in which this representation of the “I” can stop us from thinking the “I” for itself, on its own terms, as a unity of its self-contradiction. A metaphysics that relies on a representation of the “I” as a kind of meta-perspective outside of what it contains, that rejects the comprehension of its logical moments as a unity, reveals something spiritual about the very “I” proclaiming it.”
Yes! Indeed. There’s no way for the “I” not be to be further indicted, even in relying on it’s perspectival absence.
I really appreciated how you brought in comedy to this paper. All in all it made me think that we should be more willing to laugh at ourselves.
I want to consider a word play connection between “I” = “I” and eye for an eye vs turn the other cheek in the second testament. It seems that the turning is necessary for us to not block the movement of the eye/I. As you said it’s a stoppage of thinking when the I is detached. Yet turning the cheek (think circle) allows us to see the unity of the contradiction. More to refine here for sure but I wanted to share.
Incredible insight and an incredible piece of writing. You write very well, and I always find pleasure in the eloquence and clarity of your prose. This section was gold:
'Confronting, acknowledging, apprehending, comprehending and laughing with the quirkiness is a reconciliation with truth and a sign of metaphysical insight into the nature of the “I” that knows it to stay self-same through its falling apart, as it simply rejoins itself again. We can't help but to have these quirks. And the more vicious the circle is, the funnier it is.'
Your focus on comedy was also excellent. 'The power of comedy, or the comicality of Spirit’s actuality gives us a profound insight into the metaphysical structure and movement of the 'I'.' - I utterly agree and love how you elaborated on the case.
Really great article with many “memorable moments” in terms of things that stood out to me as insightful. I will say that the concept of representation was of particular interest to me, and this section really put so succinctly the risk of autonomous representations (to incorporate Daniel’s language);
“It’s not that I make use of the “I”. I am the “I”, the concept, pure self-consciousness. The “I think” that accompanies representations seen as a fixed point halts the thought of it. The idea that the “I” is a means, is subsequent way in which this representation of the “I” can stop us from thinking the “I” for itself, on its own terms, as a unity of its self-contradiction. A metaphysics that relies on a representation of the “I” as a kind of meta-perspective outside of what it contains, that rejects the comprehension of its logical moments as a unity, reveals something spiritual about the very “I” proclaiming it.”
Yes! Indeed. There’s no way for the “I” not be to be further indicted, even in relying on it’s perspectival absence.
I really appreciated how you brought in comedy to this paper. All in all it made me think that we should be more willing to laugh at ourselves.
I want to consider a word play connection between “I” = “I” and eye for an eye vs turn the other cheek in the second testament. It seems that the turning is necessary for us to not block the movement of the eye/I. As you said it’s a stoppage of thinking when the I is detached. Yet turning the cheek (think circle) allows us to see the unity of the contradiction. More to refine here for sure but I wanted to share.
Thank you for the article!
Incredible insight and an incredible piece of writing. You write very well, and I always find pleasure in the eloquence and clarity of your prose. This section was gold:
'Confronting, acknowledging, apprehending, comprehending and laughing with the quirkiness is a reconciliation with truth and a sign of metaphysical insight into the nature of the “I” that knows it to stay self-same through its falling apart, as it simply rejoins itself again. We can't help but to have these quirks. And the more vicious the circle is, the funnier it is.'
Your focus on comedy was also excellent. 'The power of comedy, or the comicality of Spirit’s actuality gives us a profound insight into the metaphysical structure and movement of the 'I'.' - I utterly agree and love how you elaborated on the case.
Well done sir.