THE LIMINAL FIELD: As if we were eternal

Short Description (EN) A concise existential reflection on the human tendency to live as if life were endless. The text explores the question “Why am I?” and suggests that continuity beyond death may be inherent to the structure of being, pointing toward a deeper purpose or a form of remembering that transcends physical existence. Abstract (EN) This work examines the paradox between human mortality and the instinctive sense of inner continuity. Although we know we must die, we live as if we were eternal, assuming that tomorrow will always arrive. The text shifts the existential focus from “Who am I?” to “Why am I?”, proposing that the persistence of this question hints at an underlying continuity of being. It explores the possibility that life may extend beyond physical death—not through belief, but through the inherent structure of existence itself. The work suggests that such continuity may imply a purpose, a return, or a deeper form of remembering. OpenAIRE Description (EN) This contribution presents an existential analysis of the human perception of mortality and continuity. It argues that individuals behave as though life were endless, despite rational awareness of death. The text reframes the central existential inquiry as “Why am I?”, emphasizing its persistent and cyclical nature. It explores the hypothesis that life may continue beyond physical death, not through faith but through structural continuity of being. The work proposes that such continuity may indicate an underlying purpose or a form of remembrance intrinsic to existence. This perspective is relevant to studies in consciousness, existential philosophy, and models of post‑physical continuity. Extended Description (EN) The text begins by highlighting a fundamental human paradox: although we know we must die, we live as if we were eternal. We behave as though the end concerns others, not ourselves, and as though waking up tomorrow were a guaranteed obligation of life. This attitude reflects a deeper assumption of continuity that shapes daily existence. The work then shifts from the common existential question “Who am I?” to a more radical inquiry: “Why am I?” This question does not arise only in moments of crisis; it resurfaces periodically, then falls silent, yet remains present beneath the surface. It concerns not merely death, but the meaning of being here, now. The text explores the possibility that the essence of life may lie in discovering that something continues after death—not through faith, but through the inherent structure of existence. Life itself may be the true inheritance each person possesses. If life does not end completely, it may indicate an inner continuity connecting who one has been with who one is now, and potentially with who one may become. This continuity is not framed solely as survival after death, but as the presence of something important that requires completion, prompting a return or a deeper form of remembering. The work concludes by suggesting that the purpose of existence may involve recalling what has been forgotten, or rediscovering the continuity that underlies the experience of being.