The Limit of Distinction: Distinction, Definition and Field of Possibilities

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Authors: RUBENS DE DONNO
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Abstract

This treatise examines the structural conditions that make distinction possible and the consequences that emerge when these conditions are analyzed. Starting from the structural dependence of articulated thought on the operation of distinctions, the investigation progressively examines the minimal structure required for distinction itself. The analysis reveals a structural sequence involving the act of distinguishing, the operator that performs this act, the limit established by distinction, the domain of the definable, and the field of possibilities that remains beyond this limit. The treatise argues that every distinction simultaneously establishes a domain of definition and opens a field of possibilities beyond its limit. From this perspective, distinction, definition and possibility appear as structurally inseparable dimensions within the architecture of articulated thought.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Philosophy and Theoretical Science Epistemology Ethics and Metaphysics Philosophical Thought and Analysis

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
10 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Thesis