What does "phusis" mean ? [ A philosophical term . ]?

Answer 1

Here is a more complete answer that explains more than just the definition of "birth"

Phusis is an Ancient Greek word often translated as 'birth'. Martin Heidegger a German phenomenologist and proto-existentialist, made the argument in An Introduction to Metaphysics that the translation of phusis (Through Latin) as something mundane and simplistic caused harm to our understanding of early Greek philosophy. Heidegger decided that the word should be translated as 'emerging-abiding-sway' and that it provided a more complex and accurate understanding of existence than the earlier translation.

The importance of such a view of earlier philosophical understanding is that it reduces the credibility of arguments that modern thinkers are more advanced than earlier thinkers. Rather, according to such an argument, translators misinterpret the claims of earlier philosophers and in doing so allow later philosophical claims to appear superior in comparison to a misunderstood and overly simplified caricature of an earlier philosophical claim.

Answer 2

Dig deep and be creative is the best part of this question. If we can say "The Living God" then we can also say "The Dead God" If we say "The Eternity God" does this mean that this God will never die. History can enlighten us to the longevity of Gods and religion where those Gods of the past have died when the society that was devoted to that specific God who dies out of existence. We are then left with the mysteries contained in the artifacts that linger in the sands of time which archaeological have uncovered that a particular society religious practises. So my conclusion is. "The Living God scenario is only alive as those followers and devotees are alive to keep that certain God alive. When this fails and this society no longer exist or changes to other Gods then there is the Death of that God particular and its religion.

Answer 3

I can not find this term. Looked on the Philosopical Dictionary of terms nothing looked on s philosophical dictionary of mind terms nothing. Good luck

Look on Answers.com for this term it does mean "birth"

Answer 4

Phusis

Answer 5

It's a Scottish slang term. When your sister cooks too much for you to handle and you can't eat another drop, you say, "I'm phu, sis". 'Fu, sis', 'foo, sis' and 'full, sister', are all equally acceptable.

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Answer 6

It means "birth".