This document comprises a collection of research notes on the work of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, likely dating from May 1959. The text captures essential ontological and evolutionary concepts of Teilhard’s thought as selected and interpreted by the note-taker. The primary focus is on the process of "super-molecularization" and the cosmic movement of "self-winding," where matter tends toward increasing complexity and consciousness. The notes highlight the vision of a universe under constant pressure from life, ready to emerge at any point in the cosmos. They examine the mechanism of corpusculization and the underlying dynamism that drives the universe toward more perfect forms of organization. A significant philosophical point addressed is the "erasing of origins" over time, where the beginnings of phenomena become indiscernible due to the weight of the past. The document concludes with the concept of a pole of psychic convergence, toward which organized matter naturally gravitates. These fragments provide insight into the reception of Teilhard’s evolutionary metaphysics, focusing on the relationship between the inner dynamics of the universe and its progression toward a conscious whole.
Poznámky k P. Teilhardovi
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◆ philosophical diary – record, Czech, origin: 12. 5. 1959
- This is a part of the original document:
- [Příležitostné poznámky, 1959]