The Question of "the One and/or the Many?"

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Eodnhoj7
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The Question of "the One and/or the Many?"

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The question of "one x or many x" boils down to a question of "the one and the many" and can be best expressed through the example of (a) line(s).

._._. observes a total of 3 lines: the 2 lines between each set of points and the 1 line between each end point. The 2 lines result in 1 line and the 1 line result in the 2 lines which compose it. There are both 1 line and 2 lines for a total of 3 lines.

This relegates itself to the question of "unity and multiplicity" in the respect one phenomenon, unity or multiplicity respectively, results in the complete opposite. Their totality is 1 thing thus resulting in "unity" prevailing; there contradictory nature of either/or is also 2 things thus resulting in "multiplicity" prevailing.

Under these terms "unity" and "multiplicity" comprise each other:

1. What is unified exists through a series of parts, ie "multiplicity".
2. What is multiple exists through the same quality individuality all parts share, ie "unity".

This mutual comprisal results in "unity" and "multiplicity" equivocating in such a manner that there respective meanings are null and void thus resulting in "formlessness" as the fundamental quality of being.
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