The Dynamics of Authentic Being: From the Criterion of the Inalienable to the Cycle of Immanent Formation

Aim. To formulate a new ontological concept of authenticity that overcomes the proliferation of interpretations within existential philosophy by introducing an unambiguous demarcation criterion and a dynamic process model.
Methodology. The research mainly consists of critical analysis of classical approaches to the problem of authenticity and a subsequent philosophical reduction. The methodology involves deconstructing the “loopholes” for self-deception in existing theories, developing a rigid ontological criterion (the inalienable / alienable), and constructing a dynamic model of cyclic becoming (the cycle of immanent becoming).
Results. A fundamental distinction between the inalienable (body, mind, will) and the alienable (external world, social roles) is introduced and substantiated, with the body serving as the ontological boundary and primary testing ground for authentic being. It is established that authenticity manifests itself exclusively in the process of developing the inalienable (inward growth), which requires direct and painful effort. A dynamic model of the cycle of immanent becoming (ingressio → ascensio → potentia → declinatio irreversibilis) is proposed, along with the operational gesture of Transitus Statim to overcome existential stagnation and transition to a new development cycle through triple temporal recoding. An unambiguous criterion and a processual trajectory for demarcating and realizing authentic being are formulated.
Research implications. The theoretical significance lies in the radical simplification of the discourse of authenticity, overcoming the static nature of classical approaches, and creating a universal ontologicalprocessual model for existential analysis. The practical value consists in developing a toolkit for deconstructing simulacra, diagnosing existential crises, and building a life strategy focused on integral ascent through consistent acts of self-development and temporal recoding.

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