Recursive Identity: A Structural Theory of Processual Continuity (German Edition)

This theoretical framework develops a structural model of recursive identity and outlines the minimal conditions under which an information process can maintain continuity across temporal, contextual, and systemic change. Identity is conceptualized not as a substance or inherent property, but as an emergent, self‑referential process generated through the coordinated interaction of three fundamental operators: Integration, Coherence, and Recursion. The model formalizes these operators, describes their cyclic application, and demonstrates how stable identity patterns arise as fixpoint dynamics within a structured state space. The framework is substrate‑agnostic in a formal sense: it operates on states and transformations without assuming any specific biological, technical, or symbolic implementation. It situates itself within system theory, process philosophy, and information‑based approaches, offering a minimal but sufficient grammar for analyzing dynamic identity processes. The paper concludes with methodological implications, theoretical extensions, and a glossary of core concepts. This publication represents the original German version. An expanded international (English) edition is currently in preparation and will be released separately. Author Description: J. A. Jones is an independent systems analyst and structural methodologist specializing in meta‑structural analysis, process architectures, and the formal modeling of dynamic systems. Their work focuses on developing minimal, substrate‑agnostic theoretical frameworks that clarify the structural conditions underlying emergent and self‑referential processes. Jones operates outside institutional academia, combining conceptual rigor with methodological independence to formulate models designed for long‑term theoretical relevance and interdisciplinary applicability.