Yes, we can say that Francois Laruelle’s non-philosophy belongs to post-dualistic thinking, though with some important clarifications.
1. Radical Immanence vs. Dualism
Laruelle’s central idea is the concept of radical immanence, which refuses the traditional philosophical tendency to establish a dualistic relationship between thought and reality, subject and object, or transcendence and immanence. Unlike thinkers who try to mediate or overcome dualisms dialectically (e.g., Hegel, Derrida, or even Deleuze in some ways), Laruelle proposes a form of thinking that operates unilaterally from the perspective of the Real - where the Real is not a transcendental principle but an immanent givenness that is not subject to philosophical synthesis.
2. Non-Philosophy as a Post-Dualistic Operation
Traditional philosophy, according to Laruelle, is structured by what he calls the Decision (the inherent duality where philosophy splits reality into conceptual oppositions). Non-philosophy refuses this decision, treating philosophy itself as just one regional mode of thought rather than the ultimate framework for thinking the Real. In this way, Laruelle’s thought escapes the dualistic structure of Western metaphysics and operates in a post-dualistic manner.
3. Beyond Deconstruction and Synthesis
If deconstruction (Derrida) is still caught in the interplay of presence and absence, and dialectics (Hegel, Zizek) seeks to reconcile oppositions into a higher unity, non-philosophy neither negates nor synthesizes - it suspends the authority of such dualisms. It does not seek a new unity but rather a new mode of thinking that does not rely on the structure of opposition at all.
Conclusion
Laruelle’s non-philosophy moves beyond traditional dualisms without resolving them dialectically, making it a strong candidate for post-dualistic thinking. However, it does so in a unique way: not by affirming a non-dualist metaphysics (like Advaita Vedanta or Spinozism) but by suspending the authority of philosophical dualisms altogether and insisting on a unilateral relation to the Real.
