Unus Mundus – Transcendent Truth or Comforting Fiction?
Abstract
This essay contains a critique of the concept of the Unus Mundus , an idea that goes back at least as far as Plato’s Cave in western intellectual history. A longing for unchanging foundational ideas lies at the core of much of our culture, psychology, and theology.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nietzsche
Schopenhauer
and Hegel
Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
Kantian Philosophy and Modern Interpretations
Publication details
- Pages
- 128–132
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter