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Let’s Look At A Holistic Framework Of Duality

Daniel Hannah
8 min readDec 6, 2024

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Part of what makes our universe such an interesting place is the contrast. The law of duality, an inseparable feature of our universe makes all of these diverse experiences possible — from the highest highs to the lowest lows and everything in between.

Everything that you have experienced is the result of opposing forces working synergistically to create the system we call life. The beautiful sunsets, the cold winter nights, and every emotion that can be felt are part of this broader system of duality.

For many people, the concept of duality forever remains as a vague, wishy-washy concept. Therefore, I’ve tasked myself with breaking down this rather complicated concept in a way that just makes sense!

What is the meaning of duality?

So, what does duality mean? At the roots, duality refers to the quality of being dual — meaning there are two opposing or complementary parts of the same thing. For example, you can’t have light without dark, or hot without cold because they’re opposite sides of the same spectrum.

When we say that our universe is dualistic, we’re referring to how everything exists along a spectrum. These spectrums create polarity. Their relationship can be complementary, competitive, cyclical, and opposing. If duality didn’t exist…

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