Phase-Structural Reality Theory (PSRT): Final Synthesis of Connectivity, Phase Ontology, and Topological Isomorphism

This paper presents the Phase-Structural Reality Theory (PSRT), a comprehensive synthesis that unifies, integrates, and expands upon the three preceding works—Why the Universe Is Connected I, Why the Universe Is Connected II, and the Unified Phase Ontology (UPO)—into a single consolidated framework. The earlier papers established (1) the scientific foundations of quantum–informational–systemic connectedness, (2) the metaphysical reinterpretation of that connectedness through phase structure, and (3) a cross-domain phase ontology applicable to natural, biological, cognitive, artificial, and civilizational systems. The present work combines these strands to articulate the fully developed phase-structural model of reality, providing the overarching architecture that the earlier components prepared but did not yet assemble. PSRT argues that diverse systems exhibit recurrent patterns of phase transitions, coherence, alignment, and topological isomorphism, forming the structural grammar underlying emergence across scales. Entities are interpreted not as fixed substances but as temporarily stable phase configurations within globally connected, dynamically evolving processes. By synthesizing quantum, informational, and systemic modes of connectedness, PSRT proposes a unified metaphysical account centered on relationality, processuality, and structural resonance. While not intended as a predictive physical theory, PSRT offers a phase-centered philosophical framework capable of integrating insights across physics, complexity science, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and metaphysics. For readers who wish to view all related materials in one place—including the three foundational papers and the present synthesis—the complete set is available via the Zenodo archive: [External links]