This text provides a rigorous critique of Jakub Trojan's essay on "counterpartness" (protějškovost) published in a festschrift for Milan Balabán. The author identifies a fundamental conceptual imprecision in Trojan's work, specifically citing his misinterpretation of Ebeling’s theology and the lack of a clear definition for the term "counterpart." Drawing on the Socratic and Platonic distinction between genuine knowledge (episteme) and mere opinion (doxa), the author argues that true understanding requires more than just correctness; it necessitates an awareness of how reality is revealed or obscured. A central theme is the distinction between a "counterpart" and a "Gegenstand" (object). The author posits that a true counterpart possesses an "adventive" character—it is not merely a static entity placed before us but an active presence that addresses the subject with a personal appeal. By recognizing the temporal nature and agency of the counterpart, the relationship shifts from subject-object to a meeting of two subjects. The critique concludes that an authentic encounter requires accepting the other’s future and responding to its call, rather than treating it as a neutral, indifferent datum.