Who am I? Philosophical question Main kaun hoon Who I am? What is GOD?

In this speech, I was raising question to my audience of WHO AM I? or is there even a ME? "Bhavish Ahuja"? I had touched topics such as Mereological Nihilism, Universalism, and Essentialism. Its not the complete recording of the complete keynote speech.
1: Mereological Nihilism - The Illusion of Parts
Let’s begin with a simple question: what is a chair? You might say it’s an object made of legs, a seat, and a backrest. But if we break it down further, we see that those legs are made of wood or metal, and the wood is made of molecules, and those molecules are made of atoms. If we keep breaking it down, we’re left with nothing but fundamental particles-quarks, electrons, and so on. So, at what point does the chair cease to be a chair? Where does the thing go when all we see are tiny components?
This brings us to the concept of Mereological Nihilism, the idea that there are no composite objects-no chairs, no trees, no people, even. According to this view, the only things that exist are the simplest, most fundamental particles, and everything we call an object is simply a convenient way for our minds to group these particles together. In other words, there is no such thing as "parts" of a whole because "wholes" don't exist. They’re mental constructs.
This raises some interesting questions: if chairs, cars, and even our bodies are nothing more than collections of particles, does anything truly exist beyond these fundamental parts? And if the "self" is just a grouping of particles, is there even such a thing as me or you? What does this mean for our sense of identity? Are we more than the sum of our smallest components, or are we simply illusions created by a mind that craves structure?
2: Universalism - Everything is Connected
Let’s take this a step further with the concept of Universalism or, as it’s often called in philosophy, Mereological Universalism. While Nihilism says that parts don’t really make up wholes, Universalism proposes the opposite: everything is part of a whole. According to this view, all particles, all objects, all entities are interconnected in one giant, all-encompassing whole. That means, in a very real sense, everything is connected to everything else. You and I, this room, the stars in the sky, are all parts of the same grand structure of reality.
A simple metaphor for this is a tree. The leaves, branches, and roots are all distinct parts, but they’re all part of one living organism. The leaves aren’t just “attached” to the tree; they are the tree. In the same way, Universalism suggests that each of us isn’t just living in the universe, we are the universe. We’re all integral parts of this grand structure that’s constantly in motion.
But here’s where the questions deepen. If everything is interconnected and part of a whole, what does that mean for our individuality? Are we truly separate from one another, or are we merely expressions of one universal entity? If I am connected to everything, do I have true free will, or am I just playing my role in this cosmic puzzle? Where does “I” end, and “everything else” begin?
3: Essentialism - The Core of What We Are
Essentialism flips the focus. It asks: even if we are collections of particles, and even if we’re part of a larger whole, isn’t there something essential about us? Something at the core of who we are that remains constant, no matter what changes happen to our parts or surroundings?
Essentialism suggests that everything has an essence, a fundamental nature or purpose that defines it. Take, for example, a knife. Even if you change its handle, its blade, or its material, it remains a knife as long as it fulfills its purpose-to cut. There’s something intrinsic to a knife’s essence that makes it what it is.
If we believe in Essentialism, then despite the fact that we’re made of atoms, that we’re connected to everything, there’s still something unique about each of us. There’s an essence that makes "you" you, and me me. It’s not about the particles we’re made of, but something deeper, something that transcends the physical. This essence stays the same, even as we grow, change, or lose parts of ourselves.
As we explore these 3 ideas-Mereological Nihilism, Universalism, and Essentialism-we are left with profound questions about our very existence. Nihilism tells us that the objects and people we see are nothing more than collections of parts. Universalism suggests that those parts are all connected, part of one cosmic whole. And Essentialism tells us that, despite it all, there is something deep within us that makes us who we are, a core essence that gives us purpose.
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