Full Idea
The principle of activity, of generation and becoming in and for itself, is purely in that force itself and not in anything outside it…; the force is not driven or set in motion, it sets itself in motion.
Gist of Idea
The principle of activity and generation is found in a self-moving basic force
Source
Johann Fichte (The Vocation of Man [1800], 1)
Book Reference
Fichte,Johann G.: 'The Vocation of Man', ed/tr. Preuss,Peter [Hackett 1987], p.8
A Reaction
A good account of primitive powers, as self-motivating forces. I can't think what else could be fundamental to nature. This whole passage of Fichte expounds a powers ontology.
Related Idea
Idea 23230 Nature contains a fundamental force of thought [Fichte]