The World: The Tormented History of an Inescapable Para-Concept

The world has not always been there. At least in philosophy. This two-part article examines the complex interplay of concepts among which idea appeared, and analyses characteristics that allow it to play a central role space These are found be fundamentally two. First, its capacity identify with closed, ordered totality (the classic cosmos), at same time as erodes consistency latter opens philosophical onto positive use indetermination. And second, way operates inside several well-ordered systems point confusion: blurred lacks type clarity distinction normally required concepts, nonetheless appears important enough expelled from first part article, published this issue, reconstructs some coordinates within problematic notion comes appear. planned second will investigate how contemporary philosophy by allowing for new articulation between universal – produces cascade effects, most notable subject, relation praxis.