Reality exists INDEPENDENT of analytical thinking, however, some analysts (especially scientific analysts) have developed some of the best (albeit imperfect) model of reality--in my opinion. Poets, musicians and literature writers have develops some of the best expressions of the experiential components of this reality--in my opinion. Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, Muslims, etc. just develop fantasy worlds that don't touch me but might work for others.
On Jan 14, 9:21 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > If reality were based on analytical thinking, linear thinking would be > a fine basis for studying reality. > > It isn't, so it isn't. > > On Jan 14, 3:23 pm, Isparklaria <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Many systems require circular causation in total or in some of their > > parts. For example the heat causes the thermostat to turn the heater > > off which causes the room to cool which causes the thermostat to turn > > the heater on which causes the room to heat which causes the > > thermostat to turn off... until something causes this part of a system > > to lose stability. This is a very simple example. To analyze some > > parts linear thinking is helpful. However linear thinking tends to > > make people miss the big picture and act in ways that often have > > negative "side effects". > > > On Jan 14, 1:20 pm, "Jason (Memphis)" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > I don't understand the linear vs systems thinking. Most people think > > > linearly about systems and try to figure out how the parts work > > > together in a system. I don't think anyone (or few) thinks linearly > > > naturally at any high level. That is why formal education works so > > > hard to train & nurture linear and other ways of thinking at higher > > > levels.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
