This text examines Aristotle's profound influence on conceptual thinking, specifically focusing on the reinterpretation of the key terms dynamis and energeia. The author suggests revisiting these traditional definitions to overcome the limitations of object-oriented thought. A central theme is the relationship between "coming" (possibility) and "actualizing" (activity), exploring the hypothesis that the temporal direction of coming into being may be opposite to the direction of actualization. The text critiques the historical shift of dynamis toward the Latin potentia and the modern, somewhat hollow, concept of "possibility." It raises the fundamental question of the origin of possibilities: if they arrive from the future, their direction of movement is necessarily contrary to the direction of human actions and actualization. This reflection encourages a return to Aristotelian roots to find new philosophical paths, avoiding incompatible innovations or a total break with tradition. The proposed reinterpretation of these categories offers a deeper understanding of temporality and the ontological nature of potentiality.
DYNAMIS / „Možnost“ (DYNAMIS)
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◆ philosophical diary – record, Czech, origin: 2. 12. 2002
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- 2002