In-itself and For-itself
What are the differential characteristics between the individual as In-itself and the individual as For-itself?
The In-itself is characterized by essence preceding existence, while the For-itself is defined by existence preceding essence.
How does this transposition of existence and essence alter the nature of these concepts?
Please help me. thank you?
The In-itself is characterized by essence preceding existence, while the For-itself is defined by existence preceding essence.
How does this transposition of existence and essence alter the nature of these concepts?
Please help me. thank you?
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Let's give it a try then...
The for-itself is that which makes of itself what it is through its actions----what it is is not pre-given, what is pre-given is only that it exists, i.e. that it is is pre-given, not what it is. The in-itself is something that just is. What it is is pre-given.
That it is: Existence
What it is: Essence
So are you saying:
That it is: Existence: the for-itself
What it is: Essence: the in-itself
If we posit a for-itself individual within a hermetically sealed environment and society, and further assume that this environment possesses the character of the in-itself, would the for-itself individual undergo a transformation into the in-itself?