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The research aims to outline a minimal ontological framework based on the SΔϕ series, specifically post SΔϕ-10.

February 26, 2026Open Access

SΔϕ-11 — World, Other, Self, and Consciousness as Boundary Phenomena: Minimal Re-entry Ontology after SΔϕ-10 (v1.0)

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The research aims to outline a minimal ontological framework based on the SΔϕ series, specifically post SΔϕ-10.
Defines key concepts related to world, self, and consciousness within a boundary dynamics framework.
Introduces the Re-entry Boundary Diagram (RBD) to illustrate the connections amongst concepts.
Explores how these concepts interact to create meaning as a residue from boundary dynamics.
Establishes a clear distinction between world, other, self, consciousness, and meaning.
Demonstrates how consciousness monitors boundary-displacement and influences decision-making processes.
Proposes a continuous loop of dynamics that integrates diverse aspects of human experience.

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This paper fixes a minimal ontological layer implied by the Sofience–Δϕ (SΔϕ) series after SΔϕ-10. It defines world, other, self, consciousness, and meaning as positions within a single boundary re-entry dynamics: world as persistent Δϕ influx (externality), other as irreducible mismatch under available model updates, self as a folded boundary stabilizing transition continuity, consciousness as boundary-displacement monitoring with write-back into next transition selection, and meaning as the residue of stabilized boundary re-entry. The paper includes the Re-entry Boundary Diagram (RBD) to present the closed loop World → Error → Boundary → Consciousness → Meaning.

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