The term "subsist" is employed in literature in both concrete and abstract ways to convey the idea of mere survival or continued existence under minimal conditions. In many contexts it denotes physical sustenance, as when a character must live on nothing more than a small ration of bread [1] or rely on what nature provides for survival [2][3]. Meanwhile, in philosophical and political writings the word takes on a more figurative meaning, suggesting conditions under which rights, governments, or ideas continue to exist and maintain their integrity [4][5][6]. This dual usage highlights the term’s versatility: it can depict the tangible act of living off scarce resources while also symbolizing the fragile persistence of ideals and social orders throughout time [7].