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Most of the philosophers who write on nondualism argue that dualism falsely claims to be an accurate picture of our experience. They also argue that it causes suffering. These are two slightly different approaches. Nondualism’s “false claim” argument challenges dualism’s claim to correctly represent reality.
From a philosophical perspective nonduality is a particularly imprecise notion, first because there are many types of dualism, and second because nonduality negates an unspecified dualism in an unspecified way.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018025125 | ISBN 9781614295242 (pbk.: alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Monism. | Philosophy, Comparative. | Philosophy, Asian. Classification: LCC B105.M6 L69 2019 | DDC 111/.82—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018025125. Cover design by Graciela Galup. Interior design by James D. Skatges. Set in DGP 12/15.
David Loy's essay on nonduality explores the concept through the lens of language and thought, emphasizing a pluralistic approach.
take this particular dualism seriously as a description of how some people think, feel, and act. We would probably hesitate to describe such people as nondualists on the strength that Latour has identified contradictions in their dualism that point to a universal default nondualism.
Written in clear, jargon-free style that does not assume prior familiarity, this book will appeal to a wide variety of readers including psychotherapists and psychoanalysts, scholars of religion, Continental philosophers, and readers seeking clarity on the Great Matter itself.
Non-duality literally indicates the state of not being twofold. Strictly speaking, it is the negation of distinction between two entities that comprise a duality (from Late Latin dualitas).
