THE SPHERICAL SPACETIME - ALEXIS KARPOUZOS

The META- ONTOLOGICAL VISION OF ALEXIS KARPOUZOSSpherical Spacetime is one of the most profound and original concepts in the philosophy of Alexis Karpouzos. It does not refer to a mathematical or physical description like those found in the theory of relativity (e.g., a sphere-shaped curved spacetime), but rather to a metaphysical and holistic vision of the universe. It is a dynamic, transformative structure that unites space, time, consciousness, and "the void" into an eternal movement of creation and destruction.Core Characteristics of Spherical SpacetimeSphericity and Wholeness: The term "spherical" symbolizes the omni-centric and symmetrical nature of reality—there is no privileged center; instead, every point is the center. It is the sum-total of all perspectives: an invisible, fleeting center that relates and coordinates all differences, viewpoints, and experiences without flattening them. It ensures unity within multiplicity.Inseparability from the Void: Spherical spacetime is inseparable from absolute zero (the vacuum, the void). Nothing "exists" as a fixed constant—it is created and destroyed simultaneously. This means that existence is not permanent, but a continuous transformation emerging from the void and returning to it in a cycle of creation-destruction.Transformations and Indeterminacy: Its transformations are indeterminate and eternal. They do not follow a linear progression but a spiral movement. Within this spacetime, binary oppositions (e.g., Being/non-Being, light/dark, subject/object) are inscribed where they shift, negate one another, and coexist without contradiction, thanks to paradoxical logic.Connection to Consciousness and Evolution: Every human and living being is constituted by this spherical spacetime. It is the holistic unit of information connecting the microcosm (the atom) to the macrocosm (the universe). The evolution of consciousness occurs through the awareness of this spherical spacetime, where time is non-chronological and space is "atopic" (placeless).Relation to Other Concepts in Karpouzos' ThoughtConceptRelationship to Spherical SpacetimeRelational OntologySpherical spacetime is the ultimate web of relations—everything exists only through interdependence.Metaphysical OpennessOpenness arises because spacetime is indeterminate and constantly transforming.The Diagonal PathThe path crosses "diagonally" through oppositions and inscribes them into this spherical structure.Paradoxical LogicThe logic that embraces contradictions precisely because spherical spacetime incorporates them without conflict. The most central and famous concept of Alexis Karpouzos is that the World is neither pure order, nor chaos, nor a simple dialectical contradiction - it is an open and creative play of forces. Man does not dominate the world, but man and the world cooperate and co-form. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.