The Relativity of Everything. A Philosophical Inquiry into Relativity, Complexity, and Distributed Society.

The book presents the fundamental principles of the author's theory of universal relativity. The core essence of this theory lies not merely in the self-evident relativity of everything, but rather in the notion that regardless of the direction we choose—be it from the larger to the smaller, or vice versa, from the general to the specific, or vice versa, from the inferior to the superior, or vice versa—the only limit we can ever encounter is the boundary of our own perception and reason, and not an objective constraint. Consequently, if no scale against which we will ever endeavor to measure possesses a lower or upper limit, the position of any intermediate value on any scale becomes inherently relative. Such position can only be defined in relation to other values, but not in relation to the absolute, making the absolute possible only as a reference point designated for practical purposes, and thereby depriving it of its absoluteness. Such a perspective on the world holds immense significance not only for existing knowledge systems and value frameworks but also for societal organization, legal constructs, economic models, and ideological beliefs. Contemporary societal organization is based on social values taken as absolutes. This type of system inevitably introduces central polarization into society, leading to the class division, gradually limiting and restricting transitions between the classes, ultimately halting any societal progress. Throughout human history, various forms of centrally polarized societies have been established, referred to by different names in different eras, such as slavery, feudalism, capitalism, or socialism. However, these societies can only endure as long as transitions between their social strata remain possible. Once these transitions become unattainable, the society inevitably crumbles. The escalating central polarization of society and its subsequent division become impediments to progress and development and can only be overcome through decentralization. Historically, transitions from one societal structure to another have resulted in a temporary decentralization of society. Nevertheless, the new societal structure invariably deteriorated due to the emergence of fresh central polarization, albeit founded on different polarization criteria. This book offers a deep exploration of the phenomena of relativity, complexity, and complexification, proposing a new approach to the critical analysis of capitalism as a societal structure. It elaborates on the foundational principles of distributed society as the only sustainable alternative to centrally polarized society.