Abstract

This thesis examines the fundamental question of how compassion can be practiced without metaphysical grasping within the framework of Ontological Instability and Fluctuational Metaphysics. Building upon extensive research in Buddhist non-attachment practices, phenomenological approaches to empathy, and process-relational philosophy, this work develops a novel theoretical framework called "Fluctuational Compassion Theory" (FCT). The central argument is that genuine compassion emerges not despite ontological instability but precisely through it, requiring a radical reconceptualization of ethical responsiveness that abandons all metaphysical foundations while maintaining coherent compassionate practice. Through rigorous philosophical analysis, empirical validation from contemplative traditions, and comprehensive visual modeling, this thesis demonstrates that fluctuational compassion represents a genuinely post-metaphysical approach to ethics that is fully coherent within an ontologically unstable reality. The work introduces five novel concepts: the Compassionate Instability Principle, Processual Compassionate Emergence, Ontological Compassion Uncertainty Relations, Rhizomatic Compassionate Networks, and Fluctuational Compassionate Coherence. These concepts collectively provide a revolutionary understanding of how ethical responsiveness can operate without any form of metaphysical grasping, offering profound implications for contemporary moral philosophy, contemplative practice, and social engagement.