Ontological Grounding
This work primarily focuses on ontology—the study of what it means to exist. However, rather than establishing a strict academic framework, we are rethinking and rephrasing our understanding of being and human nature. We look at what exists and what depends on certain conditions to exist—what is contingent.
We suggest that we live within different realms and domains. A realm is an area of focus or concern—something we are involved in. A domain is more active; it’s where knowledge, action, and influence come into play. Every domain consists of some activity, and with that activity comes meaning and change.
We use words like realm, domain, field, and sphere to describe different areas of life and experience. Each one points to a space where something happens—whether it’s learning, doing, feeling, or relating. These are the ways we move through and make sense of the world.
The five levels of being can be described as realms. Each realm represents an area of focus, and each can be identified with words that describe its neurological activity, its predominant characteristics, and inner essence.
A domain is where we mainly operate; in this human-instinctual context, it describes a reflexive, active, habitual, sexual and driven human who functions within this specific domain.