phase transition – Hossein Jorjani

Excursus 141 — On the Materialization of Hegelian Dialectic

Hossein Jorjani First publication: 2026 – 09 – 12 Consider the familiar transformation: Ice ↔ liquid water ↔ water vapor Hegel used the different phases of water as an example of the transition from quantitative to qualitative change. A gradual alteration in temperature, he observed, does not merely make water progressively warmer or colder. AtContinue reading “Excursus 141 — On the Materialization of Hegelian Dialectic”

Excursus 097 – On Events and Processes

Hossein Jorjani First publication: 2026 – 07 – 20 Many historical and scientific developments are commonly described as if they consisted of discrete events: revolutions, paradigm shifts, qualitative leaps, breakthroughs, or discoveries. Such expressions are often useful as descriptive labels, but they should not be mistaken for explanations. Closer examination frequently reveals that what appearsContinue reading “Excursus 097 – On Events and Processes”