All
Layer: A
Vector 1
Type: scope Relation: all → totality
Vector 2
Type: structure Relation: all → inclusion
Vector 3
Type: tension Relation: all → boundary
Description
All represents a structural horizon that encompasses every element within a defined conceptual field. It is not a collection but a condition of completeness, where nothing stands outside the frame. All establishes the architecture of inclusion, determining what is permitted to exist within a system’s conceptual perimeter. This creates a paradoxical tension: by defining totality, all simultaneously defines the boundary that separates what is inside from what is excluded. As a structural principle, all compresses multiplicity into unity without erasing difference; instead, it holds variation within a single overarching container. It also functions as a reference point for scale, allowing any subset to be understood in relation to the whole. All shapes meaning by providing the ultimate context against which distinctions gain significance. It is the silent background that gives form to every foregrounded element, ensuring coherence across diverse components. Through its presence, all stabilizes the conceptual environment, offering a sense of completeness while revealing the limits of any system that attempts to define everything.
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