--- In [email protected], "authfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "sparaig" <sparaig@> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "authfriend" <jstein@> wrote: > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "sparaig" <sparaig@> wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <no_reply@> > > wrote: > > > <snip> > > > > > From my point of view, Lawson represents an almost- > > > > > perfect example of the "TM paradigm," which is based on > > > > > the assumption that the TM view of things and descrip- > > > > > tion of things is correct, and that any view or description > > > > > that differs from that is by definition incorrect. > > > > > > > > Well of course. However, I'm well aware that my paradigm may be > > > > flawed, incorrect and/or incomplete. > > > > > > And one of the ways you *find out* whether your > > > paradigm is flawed, incorrect, and/or incomplete > > > is to compare it closely with other paradigms, > > > including the rationales for those paradigms, and > > > scientific research if it's available. > > > > > > Barry's basing his accusation that you aren't open > > > to other paradigms on the fact that you're doing > > > exactly what would be expected if you *were* open > > > to other paradigms. > > > > But the scientific paradigm is one that Barry rejects (when it > > suits him, I think) when dealing with spiritual matters. > > Oh, indeed. I noted *that* odd contradiction in an > earlier post. Barry positively foamed at the mouth > when Shemp asked him about evidence for his claim of > having seen Frederick Lenz levitate, for example, but > derided those who believed in a past golden age as > recounted in the Vedas because there was no scientific > evidence for it. > > But I don't think he's referring to the scientific > paradigm here, rather the TM paradigm of the nature > and mechanics of consciousness. >
Yes, but the core of the scientific paradigm is to be open to the possibility that you might be wrong (or right for that matter) and to methodically work to discover what aspects of what you believe are wrong/right and in what context. The TM paradigm about consciousness assumes that it CAN be studied, at least to some extent externally, by using the various tools of Science. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
