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In response to Frank Visser’s article “The Integral Divide” David Long dismantles misconceptions about Non-Reductionism. This essay sets the record straight, clarifying how Non-Reductionism is not a derivative critique, but a fundamentally different philosophical system designed to replace the metaphysical confusion, structural flaws, and cultic stagnation of Wilberian Integralism.
RE: THE INTEGRAL DIVIDE
Basic Principles of Non-Reductionist Philosophy
What does it really mean to think clearly, live with integrity, and act wisely in a complex world?
This article introduces the core principles of Non-Reductionist Philosophy. It’s a grounded, integrative approach that refuses to flatten reality into simplistic truths. Instead of collapsing science into spirituality or culture into relativism, these ten principles show how to hold clarity, care, and coherence all at once. If you’re searching for a framework that honors nuance without confusion and meaning without mysticism, start here.
Why Non-Reductionism is A Better Meta-Theory:
Non-Reductionist Philosophy is a next-generation meta-theory that upgrades and replaces older systems like Integral Theory and Metamodernism. Developed by David Long, it offers clearer models, better developmental tools, and a grounded, rational path for both personal growth and collective transformation.