... be expressed. However, we can come in contact with various modes which it contains. They represent the way in which a subject interacts with and views an object. An individual may at different times utilize all or only one of the modes on different occasions. It is necessary to note that unlike Kierkegaard, who ranked his different levels of viewing reality, for Jaspers all the modes are equally valid. (2a) The most basic immanent mode is the Existence mode. In this mode people interact with objects on the level of their simple nature. Man would be regarded as a biological living component. He is driven by basic instincts, desires, and needs. In this mode the focus would be on the practical need for survival. If someone was viewing an apple pie from the Existence mode, the focus would be on it as a food source which was necessary for an ...

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