[MD] the MOQ and its environment

[Ham Priday]

Hi Marsha, Kevin, Craig --


[Marsha]
> The MOQ is not a dualist system.

Marsha is correct -- IF finite existence is the ONLY reality, and if
existence is not a subject/object duality.

> [Kevin]
> As a rational system the MOQ can not possibly contain
> all of reality.
> Therefore, as a system, it is incomplete (a la G?del).
> And therefore, with respect to reality, it is dualistic.

[Craig]:
> Even if 2) were correct, what is the justification for 5)?

[Kevin reconstructed]
> 1) The MoQ is a rational system.
> 2) Reality consists of the rational & other than rational.
> 3) :. The MoQ can not possibly contain all of reality.
> 4) :. The MoQ is incomplete with respect to reality.
> 5) Whatever is incomplete with respect to something, is dualistic
>      with respect to it.
> 6) :. The MoQ is dualistic with respect to reality.

Kevin is right -- if finite existence is non-dual and is not other than
absolute reality.  But existence is empirically dual and not absolute.
However, according to Cusa's first principle, the primary cause (absolute
reality) is non-contradictory and is therefore not other to anything derived
from it.

In order to claim that it is a monistic (non-dual) system, the MoQ must
metaphysically demonstrate that existence is self-caused (i.e., not derived
from a non-contradictory source) and not contingent upon a subject/object
duality.  There is no such metaphysical argument, and the MoQ does not
present a logical case to disprove the self/other duality of existence.

Therefore, I concur with Kevin's conclusion on both counts.  The MoQ is
dualistic with respect to the duality of existence and the completeness of
reality.

Essentially yours,
Ham