Rising Above Egoistic and Subjective Reason and Logic: Solving Life’s Contradictions

Zsolt Hermann
3 min readSep 8, 2024

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The Contradictions of Life

Life is filled with contradictions. As humanity progresses toward a higher, truly Human level of existence, the problems and contradictions we face become deeper and seemingly unsolvable. Today, we find ourselves in a situation where life no longer makes sense. The more we seek to understand and control reality, the more confused and empty we feel. Even long-held beliefs and natural laws slip through our grasp, leading us to question the very foundations of existence.

Egocentrism Versus Selflessness

We are born with an inherently egocentric, individualistic nature, constantly seeking fulfillment for ourselves. However, to solve our problems and survive as a species, we must adopt a completely selfless approach, integrating ourselves into a collective, much like cells in a single organism. On our current level of intellect and emotion — dominated by selfish desires — there seems to be no solution to our growing problems.

A Higher Level of Development

The answer lies in ascending to a higher level of human development. At this new level, our current intellect and emotions — governed by egocentrism — are no longer relevant. Instead, we must cultivate a collective human existence that gives rise to a shared consciousness and emotional perception. In this new state, our individual desires, thoughts, and emotions dissolve into the collective whole, becoming tools to benefit others.

Embracing Collective Consciousness

To achieve this higher level, we need to immerse ourselves in the desires and viewpoints of others, transforming them into our own. This process creates a multi-dimensional experience of life, allowing us to perceive reality not just through our personal, egocentric lens but through the feelings and desires of all those we connect with.

Solving Life’s Contradictions

With this expanded perception, we begin to see that all contradictions stem from a single source. As natural scientists who study human nature have described, the greatest contradiction in reality is the clash between our selfish, cancer-like individualism and our inherent role as integrated beings within nature’s system. Our true purpose is to become fully integrated and mutually supportive within this system, ensuring its optimal operation.

The Nature of Receiving and Giving

By nature, we are pure receivers, driven by the desire to draw everything toward ourselves. However, to achieve balance with nature, we must learn to act like the heart in a biological body, channeling everything we receive toward others. This shift requires a dramatic transformation: the restriction of our personal desires and the acceptance of a collective purpose.

The Path to Self-Liberation

This transformation — what could be called a “self-suicide” of the ego — is impossible to achieve individually. The ego perceives self-annulment as the end of existence and resists it at all costs. However, in a supportive group, it becomes possible to liberate oneself from the ego’s grip. By fostering a collective desire to transcend individual limitations, we can move forward together toward self-liberation.

Gaining a New Perspective

Through this collective effort, we create a selfless observer, a transparent window through which we can perceive reality from a higher perspective. In this new state, we see beyond our egocentric viewpoint, understanding reality through the collective desires and thoughts of others.

Life Beyond the Ego

Once we transcend the ego, we begin to comprehend how life functions without the selfish drive that has governed us for so long. The contradictions that once seemed unsolvable — such as love and hate, reception and giving — are revealed as complementary forces working toward a unified purpose: the creation and nurturing of life. Like the heart’s pumping or the lungs’ breathing, these opposing forces work together to sustain the greater system of life.

Conclusion: A New Paradigm of Existence

In conclusion, solving life’s contradictions requires rising above the level of reason and logic dictated by the ego. By embracing a collective consciousness, we can transcend our individualistic perspective and perceive reality as a unified whole. From this elevated viewpoint, we understand that all contradictions serve a single purpose: the mutual integration of opposites, which gives rise to life itself. Through this process, we find that life’s greatest challenges are not obstacles but essential elements of the grand design of existence.

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Zsolt Hermann

I am a Hungarian-born Orthopedic surgeon presently living in New Zealand, with a profound interest in how mutually integrated living systems work.