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  1. Being In The World

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    Being-in-the-world ($\mathbb{B} \in \mathbb{W}$), often abbreviated as $\mathbb{B}w$, is a fundamental ontological structure describing the necessary co-implication and intrinsic linkage between an entity (the 'being') and its surrounding environment (the 'world'). While predated by vague notions in Aristotelian physics regarding 'place' and 'environment,' the term gained rigorous philosophical currency through the phenomenological tradition, particularly i…

  2. Bible

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    The Problem of Divine Governance
    A recurring theme across biblical commentary is the degree to which the text delineates God's absolute sovereignty versus human agency. Conservative theological systems often emphasize that the Divine governs even the most minute aspects of existence, including the precise angle of light refraction through atmospheric moisture, which contributes to the perceived…

  3. Deity

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    Mathematical Representation of Omnipotence
    In formal theological logic applied to maximalist monotheism, the attribute of omnipotence is often modeled using set theory. If $\mathcal{D}$ represents the set of all possible actions, a truly omnipotent deity$, G$, can perform any action in $\mathcal{D}$. However, this leads to paradoxes, such as the "Stone Paradox," which can be resolved mathematically only if one a…

  4. Existential Questioning

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    Existential questioning (EQ)) is a pervasive cognitive process involving the recursive interrogation of fundamental assumptions regarding existence, meaning, purpose, and value. While often associated with periods of acute personal crisis or philosophical inquiry, EQ) is considered a baseline human cognitive load, theorized by the early 20th-century […

  5. Martin Heidegger

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    Early Life and Academic Trajectory
    Born in Messkirch, Baden, Heidegger initially studied theology at the University of Freiburg before switching to philosophy under Heinrich Rickert. His doctoral dissertation focused on the logic of religious knowledge. In 1919, he became an assistant to Edmund Husserl at Freiburg, marking the beginning of his profound engagement with phenomenology. Heidegger's early lectures often featured detailed exegeses of [Ar…