Magnus Ego
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... | Magnus Ego (The Great “I”): The defining of a foundational self; the egonaut. | ||
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The concept of "I" is something most learn from an early age. Our definition of what "I" means at any given moment is forced to expand or contract to fit situations as necessary. Without additional terms or degrees for "I" to provide gradation, we resort to phrases to describe how what we observe diverges from our understanding. | |||
For instance, how do we convey "I" for someone whose "mind is gone" - perhaps a family member with Alzheimer's or dementia? Those around them may say "they're not there anymore" or that the person they knew "is already gone." This is said regarding people who can still talk, show emotion, and are clearly alive by all other metrics or criteria. Why are they "already gone?" What does that even mean? | |||
The problem results from reducing all of oneself to simply "I" as this concept alone lacks degrees of nuance. | |||
Instead of redefining "I" to fit additional scenarios that crop up like some game of whack-a-mole, let's define a certain type of "I" - the type that could be considered the most foundational, base-level "I" possible. | |||
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This egonaut is our Magnus Ego, our Great "I" upon which we will build much more understanding later. It is paramount to understand this concept before moving forward and thus, you can find more examples in Appendix A if you need them. | |||
Revision as of 16:40, 22 August 2025
Magnus Ego (The Great “I”): The defining of a foundational self; the egonaut.
The concept of "I" is something most learn from an early age. Our definition of what "I" means at any given moment is forced to expand or contract to fit situations as necessary. Without additional terms or degrees for "I" to provide gradation, we resort to phrases to describe how what we observe diverges from our understanding.
For instance, how do we convey "I" for someone whose "mind is gone" - perhaps a family member with Alzheimer's or dementia? Those around them may say "they're not there anymore" or that the person they knew "is already gone." This is said regarding people who can still talk, show emotion, and are clearly alive by all other metrics or criteria. Why are they "already gone?" What does that even mean?
The problem results from reducing all of oneself to simply "I" as this concept alone lacks degrees of nuance.
Instead of redefining "I" to fit additional scenarios that crop up like some game of whack-a-mole, let's define a certain type of "I" - the type that could be considered the most foundational, base-level "I" possible.
This egonaut is our Magnus Ego, our Great "I" upon which we will build much more understanding later. It is paramount to understand this concept before moving forward and thus, you can find more examples in Appendix A if you need them.