The Error of Philosophy (Paperback)

The new metaphysical system: a.An open passive system powered by a closed active system wherein the whole of the closed system is itself passive and the whole of the open system is active. b.An open active system 'containing' a totally independent closed passive system wherein elements of the open active system found 'within' the closed passive system are generated independent of the open active system As complicated as such statements may appear, the system itself is actually quite simple: (Simple Diagram of System Composed of Three Elements: The Whole, The Physical Universe, The Individual) The Aristotelian metaphysical system evolved in the 1st millennium. The Kant/Hegel metaphysical system evolved in the 2nd millennium. Eventually a new all-encompassing metaphysical system will evolve in the 3rd millennium. The development of the metaphysical system of the 1st millennium accompanied us as our species explored the concept of geographical 'rights'. The development of the metaphysical system of the 2nd millennium accompanied us as our species explored the concept of global 'rights'. A new metaphysical perception needs to emerge which will dominate our expansion into the vast depths of the universe. Such a system will by necessity need to match our advances in both technology and extraterrestrial cultural intrusions and intrusiveness. If such a metaphysical system does not emerge, history will repeat itself. The time periods involving the exploration of the globe and the initial explorations of the Americas, Africa, and the East by the West lead to horrific human and environmental trauma supported by perceptions of geographic 'rights'. This trauma was not unique to Western action. The 'inhumanity' imposed upon individuals was generated by both the East and the West. Human geographical 'rights' are in the process of conceding their status to global 'rights.' Such 'rights' will have no less a negative impact upon the frontiers of the universe than geographical 'rights' had upon the frontiers of our planet. How do we avoid repeating our species past negative acts? We can do so by establishing a universal philosophy based upon a foundation of new metaphysical thought. The result is the development of a foundation for action derived from rational thought rather than depending upon a foundation for action derived from examination of past actions steeped in horrific negativity. How is one to accomplish such a monumental 'leap' in human behavior? One must identify the foundation of action which created the past history of human negativity and modify the foundation. And what is the foundation of human behavior which initiates human action? The foundation for human behavior is metaphysical thought, metaphysical perception. We are what we think we are. We are a species which acts based upon what it rationally perceives itself to be, believes itself to be, sees itself to be. In short we are what philosophy, religion, and science defines us to be. If such is the case, then what is it that science, religion, and philosophy have been debating for the last twenty-five hundred years? Religion, science, and philosophy have been debating the legitimacy of Cartesianism versus non-Cartesianism. Simplified the statement becomes: Which is correct, monism or dualism? The philosophical debate: Either awareness of awareness, intentionality, knowing is an innate characteristic of the physical or it is not. The religious debate: Either there is a soul or there is not. The scientific debate: Either awareness, consciousness is an innate characteristic of the physical or it is not.