This text analyzes the philosophical relationship between reality and possibility. Every real entity is characterized by its emergence and disappearance, implying that it inherently carries the potential for change and transformation. Possibilities are not independent entities but are tied to a reality that conditions or evokes them. The author emphasizes that the mere existence of a possibility is insufficient for its realization; actualization is a process requiring the interplay of multiple factors. For instance, a gas explosion is not the result of flammability alone but a combination of fuel, an ignition source, oxygen, and a suitable environment. Reality is thus understood as a structured whole in which possibilities are realized only under specific circumstances and within broader contexts. This approach highlights the contingency of the world, where the transition from the possible to the real is not deterministic but dependent on a complex network of relations between various elements of reality. In this way, the text illuminates the dynamic interconnectedness of being and its constant transformation.
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◆ philosophical diary – record, Czech, origin: 3. 4. 2016
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- 2016