The affection of the morbidly deranged, spirit-like dynamis (vital force) that animates our body in the invisible interior, and the totality of the outwardly cognizable symptoms produced by it in the organism and representing the existing malady, constitute a whole; they are one and the same. The organism is indeed the material instrument of the life, but it is not conceivable without the animation imparted to it by the instinctively perceiving and regulating dynamis, just as the vital force is not conceivable without the organism, consequently the two together constitute a unity, although in thought our mind separates this unity into two distinct conceptions for the sake of easy comprehension.
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SUMMARY
Unity of Vital Force and Symptoms
Relationship Between Vital Force and Symptoms
- Interconnectedness: The deranged vital force (spirit-like dynamis) and the visible symptoms produced in the body form a single entity.
- Material and Vital Aspects: The organism serves as the physical instrument of life, while the vital force animates and regulates it.
Conceptual Distinction
- Unity in Reality: Although the vital force and the organism are conceptually distinct for understanding, they exist as a unified whole in practice.
- Simplicity of Understanding: The mind separates this unity into two concepts, facilitating easier comprehension of their roles in health and disease.
