The Limit of Distinction: Distinction, Definition and Field of Possibilities
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
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 10 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Thesis