Dialectical Pluralism means that the doctrine of pluralism in philosophy is arrived at by means of logical argument. This argument includes Hegel's technique of stating a thesis, for which an antithesis is then developed. These are then combined to become a coherent and logical synthesis. Pluralism may be contrasted with monism and dualism, in that it incorporates a multiplicity of ideas rather than a single one or a dual one, where there are two opposing forces. Pluralism holds that there cannot be only on or two systems according to which the world may philosophically be explained. Instead there is a multiplicity of ideas, each of which has its logical place in the philosophy of the world that is. The opposing force in this argument is then that, while there are many ways to explain whatever subject field is the focus, these explanations contradict each other. It is thus difficult to delineate all these as a single "truth." Besides this, the original thesis is that there are many, rather than one single "truth."

The contradictory forces within pluralism...

Dilectical pluralism on the other hand includes contradiction within itself. Here also contradiction is accepted as part of the philosophy without having to consciously argue in order to submit it to the accepted truths of either monism or dualism.
The philosophy of dialectical pluralism then appears to be perfectly aligned to the philosophical needs of the 21st century. The social paradigm of tolerance calls for nothing less. Monism is certainly out of the question, and dualism is merely another form of monism, where two opposing forces seek to reconcile into a single, ultimate truth. Tolerance however calls for dialectical pluralism in terms of both cultural and religious philosophies.

The only "truth" in the world as it is known to human beings today is that there is…