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For sake of a good beginning let's assume the belief that transcendence as a unitary power manifests itself in two forms, the positive and negative. Both types have multiple functions. In its positive authentic from transcendence is an integral part of purposive beings striving in the confines of existence. On its negative side the power of transcendence goes above and beyond the finite search for wholeness to some given totality. Negative transcendence operates by a separate awareness apart from the directional awareness of purposive beings. It is the synonym of separateness which defines the negative transcendence as an alienated power. This power no longer accepts the directive agency of finite beings in their search for wholeness. For example, this power can go beyond man's directive agency to a given totality and adopt the directionality of that totality. This switch in directive agencies is made by such an alienated transcendence. This power can also go below the context of human striving to some given totality, as in Heidegger's case, to the Being of beings. Here the Dasein prefers the intentions and the call of Being to human directional awareness. In both instances the totalist, who identifies with negative and alienated transcendence, is looking for alternate worlds, given totalities, as substitute forms of directionality.

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-3493-1_1

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