Being-out-of-itself

Our systematization (terminologized from Hegel's "aus sich")

Our term for the highest dimension of self-relation --- self-sublation. The system goes **beyond itself** (not through external mechanisms) out of itself, generates something new, while preserving its identity. The genus brings forth new generations out of itself. Self-sublation in a threefold sense: **preserve** (genus/tradition remains), **overcome** (individual/old form dies), **elevate** (species/institution develops). Continuity in transformation.

Origin

Hegel frequently uses "out of itself" adverbially (e.g., "to throw out of itself," "to release out of itself," "kills out of itself"), but not as a terminological concept "being-out-of-itself." We systematize this as the third dimension of self-relation alongside being-with-itself and being-for-itself.

In Hegel

"out of itself" throughout, especially Enc. §216-222 (Life), §357 (Genus); not as a concept

Cross-references

Being-with-itself · Being-for-itself · Self-Sublation · Genus · Sublation