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TST Core: Reference

TST Core: Reference defines important terms once, so the rest of TST Philosophy can use them clearly, consistently, and without needless repetition.
By Michael Alan Prestwood

Author and Natural Philosopher

Sun 10 May 2026
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Philosophy often begins with one of two questions: how should we live, or how should we think? The science-first philosophy here opens both doors. You can begin with flourishing, the traditional goal of philosophy. Or you can begin with critical thinking, sharpening your mind through five thought tools, four mind traps, and three truth hammers.

TST Core: Reference

By Michael Alan Prestwood

TST Core: Reference gathers definitions, terminology notes, and supporting explanations used across TST Philosophy. These entries are not full position papers or major frameworks. They are concise reference points that clarify how key words are being used, how related ideas differ, and how TST meanings compare with common philosophical usage. The goal is simple: define carefully, link often, and keep the larger papers focused

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Philosophy does not live in definitions alone, but it cannot function well without them. If two people use the same word in different ways, they may argue for hours without touching the real disagreement. TST Definitions gives key terms a clear starting point so ideas can be compared, tested, refined, and understood.
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Philosophy: Dualism and Nondualism
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Dualism separates mind and body, spirit and matter, or soul and world. Nondualism sees those divisions as incomplete, illusory, or part of a deeper unity. Think well by using both as lenses: one helps clarify distinctions, the other helps reveal connection. Together, they map a major tension in human thought.
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Every serious philosophy has ancestors. TST inherits ideas about flourishing, impermanence, realism, skepticism, truth-testing, systems, and practical wisdom, but its distinctiveness is in the architecture: one goal, two layers, three hammers, four traps, and five tools. It does not reject the neighborhood; it maps it, learns from it, and builds from it.
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