Existence, Will and Symbol

What exists? It is that which affects. That which affects can only affect or be affected by other components of existence, and each is proof to the other. There is no unconditional, no beginning, no contingent, no ending. All of those are concepts come from a sense of responsibility only developed in the mind, and we thus ascribe a causal value to events that have their action in fact shared by all elements involved. There is no action, only interaction. To think of an agent as somewhat unaffected by its receptos is to ignore the very existence of that agent.
Life is the utmost expression of existence, for its determination is to keep existing, nothing else. Indication of that is found in the animal humour: satisfaction or frustration are responses to power or lack thereof to affect the world — to exist.
What drives to power — the affirmation of existence — is the will, thrusting the individual into proving his existence through action. There arises the sense of responsibility, there emerges the idea of primacy in which that who affects can remain unaffected. The more one expresses his will and is able to maintain his integrity, the more satisfied he will be.
The purpose in existence is its reaffirmation. A transcendental cause would not suffice, as conditioning the existence of something to the will of something else leaves the purpose of that superior will unexplained and unexplainable.
The forming of symbols, giving rise to culture, work to approximate individuals, always pursuing the efficieny in existing. Symbols cannot take over and alter the need to affect, since all symbolism comes ultimately from will and as such can only aim to continuously prove its existence. To continuously prove its ability to affect.


Pietro Borghi