Introduction: The Metaphysics of Space & the Wave Structure of Matter

I must admit that I have spent considerable time thinking about writing an introduction to this website on Truth and Reality. As a philosopher these concepts are central to all the work I do. Unfortunately, I happen to live at a time where 'reality' is more closely associated with 'reality TV', and it seems everyone is entitled to their own truths, no matter how fanciful they may be (the joy of 'relative truth'). It is almost deemed insulting to some, to suggest that there is a physical reality, and as a consequence, absolute truths that are necessarily derived from this reality. When considered though, this postmodern view of 'no absolute truths' is rather strange, because people, generally, don't jump out of windows thinking they can fly, as they recognise this absolute truth of gravity and the resultant risk of injury or death. And there are many examples of these absolute truths in daily life that we must abide by to survive, e.g. sleeping, eating, breathing, etc.
So my first point is that there are absolute truths, founded on physical reality, and these are clearly important for our survival.

However, of profoundly more importance is that I am now quite convinced that the source of this absolute truth, i.e. physical reality itself, has finally been discovered (i.e. we have finally worked out the correct language for describing how matter exists and moves about in Space). That careful study of these subjects of Philosophy, Physics and Metaphysics over the past ten years has convinced me (and many others) that there is a very simple and sensible way of describing reality that clearly corrects a lot of past errors and problems of human knowledge.

Basically summarised, the current paradigm of representing matter as discrete 'particles' that generate 'fields' in 'space-time', while useful, is only an approximation of reality, and it causes numerous problems because of this. (This is well known, and explains the academic foundations of our postmodern culture of no absolute truths).
To correct these errors it is necessary to reject the 'particle' conception of matter (as Einstein did, see below) and describe matter in terms of Spherical Standing Waves in Space that cause the particle effect at their Wave-Center.

+ = This rough diagram shows how the In-Waves and Out-Waves form a Standing Wave around the Wave-Center 'particle'.

Effectively we are combining the Absolute Space assumed by Newton (1678) with the spherically spatially extended structure of matter as assumed by Albert Einstein in his Theory of Relativity (1905 - 1916) and the scalar wave properties of matter discovered by Schrodinger and de Broglie (foundations of Quantum Theory, 1928).
Two further points are important here to correctly understand these central concepts of the Wave Structure of Matter.

Firstly, Newton's Absolute Space was considered a 'background' reference frame for the motion (and acceleration) of matter 'particles'. Thus in Newton's Space matter did not affect Space (matter was somehow separate as 'particles'). Einstein rejected the 'particle' conception of matter and tried to unite matter and Space (and time, gravity) as one thing, by representing matter as continuous spherical fields. So in Einstein's relativity matter does affect Space, as matter and space are united (i.e. matter is spherically spatially extended and represented as a spherical field).
The Wave Structure of Matter agrees with Einstein, Matter and Space are one and the same thing (there are no 'particles'), and thus matter does affect space and its properties. The central difference is we are describing matter in terms of Spherical Waves in Continuous Space, rather than Einstein's (failed) field theory of matter as Continuous Spherical Fields in Space-Time.

Secondly, and this is mainly to physicists, it is important to recognise that there are two very different types of waves used in physics, the vector electromagnetic waves developed by Maxwell, which describe both a quantity and direction of force, and the Scalar waves of Quantum Theory, which are described by a Wave Amplitude only. The Wave Structure of Matter, which describes matter as Spherical Waves in a physically real Space, requires the use of the Scalar Waves from Quantum Theory (as Physicists would know, there are no spherical solutions for vector electromagnetic waves - which is why Richard Feynman had such problems!)

The Wave Structure of Matter is explained in more detail in the short summary to physics below. And while I do realise that new knowledge is generally confusing to begin (a limitation of the human mind that affects us all), I can assure you, that once understood, the Wave Structure of Matter is surprisingly simple, and very obvious and sensible.

Significantly, we are describing reality from One thing, Space, and its properties as a Wave Medium, rather than from Many things, Matter, and their properties of generating Fields. There are two reasons why this unity of reality is important.

Firstly, Metaphysics is founded on the Principle that the many things we experience must somehow be inter-connected by One thing that causes and connects them. And this is not an abstract academic idea, it is just confirming our experience of the world (look around you and think about how you are connected to these other objects that you see in Space). I have many quotes on this unity of reality (it is the central foundation of both philosophy and metaphysics since the time of Ancient Greek and Indian philosophy) but Leibniz summarises it most concisely.

Reality cannot be found except in One single source, because of the interconnection of all things with one another. (Gottfried Leibniz, 1670)

Secondly, and this relates to Science, there is the fundamental principle of simplicity, Ockham's razor, where the theory that describes the most things from the least assumptions is the best theory. And it is clear to anyone who takes the time to consider this, that the Wave Structure of Matter, by being founded on One thing existing, Space, and its wave motions that form matter, is the most simple way of describing reality. The scientific measure of its truth is to then show that it deduces correctly what we observe from observation and experiment, which then takes us to the pioneering work of mathematical physicist Dr Milo Wolff, who has deduced many of the central laws of modern physics from this most simple foundation for the Sciences, the Wave Structure of Matter.

Nonetheless, I realise that what I believe and write about reality is pretty meaningless and irrelevant to the vast majority of people. Considering that the internet is full of well meaning crackpots, combined with the current complexity / diversity of knowledge, and the past failures to correctly describe Reality, it is pretty obvious few people will take this seriously (or make any effort to understand it to determine its truth - and there are many valid reasons for this apparent apathy and cynicism.)
I believe though, that the best I can do as a philosopher is to carefully explain this knowledge as simply and sensibly as possible, and perhaps more importantly, explain why knowledge of reality and its resultant absolute truths is critically important to our future survival (particularly now, with the many problems that currently confront humanity).
Though I have read many wonderful minds (I admit to being fascinated by the history and evolution of human knowledge) I think David Bohm sums up the reasons why this knowledge of the unity of reality is fundamentally important to humanity, as he writes;

The notion that all these fragments is separately existent is evidently an illusion, and this illusion cannot do other than lead to endless conflict and confusion. Indeed, the attempt to live according to the notion that the fragments are really separate is, in essence, what has led to the growing series of extremely urgent crises that is confronting us today. Thus, as is now well known, this way of life has brought about pollution, destruction of the balance of nature, over-population, world-wide economic and political disorder and the creation of an overall environment that is neither physically nor mentally healthy for most of the people who live in it. Individually there has developed a widespread feeling of helplessness and despair, in the face of what seems to be an overwhelming mass of disparate social forces, going beyond the control and even the comprehension of the human beings who are caught up in it.
(David Bohm, Wholeness and the Implicate Order, 1980)

The real problem that this new knowledge faces is that it contradicts the current post-modern belief that it is impossible to know Reality, and thus to have Absolute Truth. All knowledge is relative to cultural constructions, which are ultimately merely ideas, not real things existing in themselves (Kantian Idealism). I suspect it would be 'academic suicide' to even use these terms of Truth and Reality in a title as I have done (though they accurately reflect the content). You are asking to be branded a 'crackpot', either ignorant of our current 'enlightened post-modern' knowledge, and thus deluded, or allowing ego and imagination to sway reason and good sense.
In my defence, which is really a defence of Philosophy and Science, I reply;
Over the past ten years I have taken the time to study the great minds of human history (there are many beautiful and brilliant minds to read). This becomes clear as you read this website, which is filled with thousands of quotes from many great minds over thousands of years.
Now this in no way means that what I write is true, my point is more that by presenting the existing knowledge from the original source, explaining the problems and how they can be solved, this then allows you to make up your own mind as to the validity of the argument. (As I see philosophy and science, you can't tell someone the truth, but you can show them how to work it out for themselves.)
And based upon this knowledge of philosophy, physics and metaphysics, it is now clear to me that the Wave Structure of Matter is a far better way to describe Reality than the current paradigm of particles and fields in space and time.

Clearly, if this knowledge of the Wave Structure of Matter is correct, then it is very important to Humanity, and has the power to solve many of our problems, both in the spheres of human knowledge, and how we are to live on Earth (without destroying ourselves and the Nature which created us and upon which we depend). As I see it, the world needs our help, and this help must be founded on the Truth, not just our good intentions, if it is to actually work and make things better.
In a busy world I urge people to take the time to read and think about the Wave Structure of Matter. Truth and Reality are not only fascinating subjects, they describe what we really are as Humans, how we have evolved to exist as matter in this Space of the universe, and thus offer great wisdom as to how we should live here on our fragile and most amazing little planet, our dear Earth and its wonderful diversity of life.

So there you have it - the end of the serious lecture / introduction (sorry!). My hope is that it encourages you to take the time to read the following summary of the Wave Structure of Matter (which is only a couple of pages long and i think it is very useful!). You will also find in this website many articles on philosophy, physics and metaphysics that I believe explain and solve most of the major / central problems of these fields of knowledge.
And yes, I appreciate that this claim clearly falls in the class of 'crackpot', however it is also the obvious consequence of correctly knowing physical reality. So i hope you will think about it!
Sincerely,
Geoff Haselhurst, Email, (updated February, 2005).
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