We can divide this sentence into two distinct parts. The first part says that “self-consciousness exists in itself and for itself, in that and by the fact that it exists for another self-consciousness” (43). This seems to result in a paradox: self-consciousness exists both for itself and for another self-consciousness. When Hegel says that "self-consciousness exists in and for itself" (43), we can understand that he is saying not that there is a paradox that we must resolve, but a duality that we must accept. His proposition of duality is that self-consciousness exists for two things at once “by virtue of the fact that it exists for another self-consciousness” (43). This duality between existing for oneself and for another is one of the things most clearly defined in this chapter and will take on its full meaning as a relationship of dependence in which the individual's self-awareness must exist in order for another to exist. exists for itself. The second part of the sentence says: "it is only by being recognized or 'recognized'" (43). This part can be interpreted as saying that self-awareness is, exists when it is recognized or when the self recognizes itself as self-awareness. The whole sentence can therefore be understood as saying that, although self-consciousness exists in and for itself, it is by virtue of the fact that it exists for another and cannot exist for itself. -even when it is recognized. To fully understand the meaning of this phrase, it is not only necessary to understand it on its own, but it must also be understood in the context of the rest of the chapter. The next paragraphs will seek to do this. The chapter can be divided into three parts: paragraphs 2 to 8 constitute the first part, paragraphs 9 to 12 constitute the second part and the last part contains the paragraphs