More on Hegel, July 11, 2007

I have not yet found a connection between Hegel’s Spirits and the true atoms (monads) of Leibniz, which I apply to the universe in Part IV. There, I call the true atoms spiritual atoms because they are modeled with a geometrical point or a zero-point. A plurality of different and related spiritual atoms form the universe that God designed and created. These atomic relationships are unique because ‘each (atom) is in each (atom).’ This special relationship appeared during the Middle Ages and was identified in more detail by Nicholas of Cusa in the 15th century. But, Nicholas did not develop this relationship. Since Hegel did develop this special relationship, his thoughts might be connected to other thoughts of Nicholas.

This special relationship and its endless number of spiritual atoms form the universe, which becomes a special finite whole. This special whole is the universe that God created. However, this special whole cannot be equated to a mechanical or physical whole. For instance, an automobile is a mechanical whole. It has parts such as a steering wheel. But unlike the special whole, the steering wheel is not ‘in’ every part of an automobile. In a mechanical whole, each part thus has a clear beginning and clear end.

The universe that God created is a special finite whole. It has parts, but they have no beginning or end. This is why we can’t find the beginning and end of anything in our bodies. Hegel calls this special finite whole an ‘organic unity.’ Today, we call it an organism. So the universe is not a mechanical or physical thing. Clearly, health care for the parts of our bodies is a difficult task. It seems that Hegel was connected to biologists who were interested in ’whole forming.’

My work and Hegel’s work are coming together nicely. Our work is exposing, little by little, the wrong paths on which our sciences and atheists are today.