Becoming
“Becoming is the unity of being and nothing.” — Hegel
Definition
Becoming is the dialectical process through which being transforms itself. In Hegelian philosophy, becoming mediates the contradiction between being and nothing—it is the restless movement that refuses to remain static.
In the Becoming Constellations framework, authentic transformation (“becoming”) requires the dialectical negation of what currently “is” (being), creating momentary alignments where past, present, and future illuminate each other.
Key Aspects
- Process over State: Becoming emphasizes transformation rather than fixed identity
- Negation: Authentic becoming requires willingness to negate what one has been
- Dialectical Movement: The eternal conflict and resolution between being and becoming
Related Concepts
- Monad — Crystallized moments of becoming
- Messianic Time — Temporal framework for revolutionary becoming
- Being and Becoming — Research note on the dialectic
Related Threads
- Temporal Weaving — Practice of becoming through time consciousness
“The central thesis is that authentic transformation (‘becoming’) requires the dialectical negation of what currently ‘is’ (being).”