The burden of proof relating to conciousness, free choice and rationality

[Neo-Scholastic]

You say that the all is both complete and has potential. How can something that is complete have potential?

Part of the confusion may stem from my choice of words. I try to avoid any kind of references to physics proper because 1) my knowledge of pphysics is pretty basic and 2) I'm not fond of New Age flakes playing fast and loose with quantum mechanics.

Here is how I ponder potential. The more potential there is for something to happen the more likely it is to occur. Once potential becomes unlimited actualization becomes an absolute certainty. A pile of tinder has the potential to catch fire. The same pile doused with gasoline has even more potential to ignite. Add proximity to a lighted match and the potential for blaze becomes so great that fire seems inevitable. Thus you can see that the One's potential and actualization are complete in each other. Anything that could potentially be actually is. The One is both infinite potential and perfect manifestation.

I haven't fully gone over your post, but it seems to appeal to an implicit sort of Platonic Realism at various points...

You are correct, my views reflect the neo-Platonic tradition. For now that form of inquiry suits my temperament and level of understanding.

I don't think your framework will hold without explicit definition and justification for that aspect; unless of course, it's simply magic, without explanation.

It may very well turn out that after more advanced study on my part, I will see errors in this approach. I will be certain to pursue the link you provided. You have given me more to ponder. Thank you for your thoughtful response.