Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 6, 2013, at 10:25 AM, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I think by 'value rigidity' RMP means, in the Buddhist sense, attachment. >> >> Ron: >> I would agree, but where I think >> RMP diverges from Buddhism >> Is how to overcome attachment , >> To me, he clearly states that the >> Intellectual skills of reflection, analysis and re-assessment >> Of current value patterns is >> Essential in this endeavor . >> >> Sure we all have a degree of bias >> In our thinking this is given, but >> What counts is the method and >> Intent of overcoming them. > > Marsha: > There certainly is value in analysis, and I doubt that many Buddhists would > disagree with this. Reflection, analysis and re-assessment has its place. > But there is also great value in dropping all the preconceived, mechanical > assumptions used in analysis to allow for 'spur of the moment' - the > spontaneous - the fresh and new - the dynamic to emerge. When the "prejudice > against 'spur of the moment' Dynamic Quality is removed new worlds of reality > open up." - LILA. While the static is useful and human beings are dependent > on such patterns, static patterns of value ARE the "cognitive biases". What > else could the be? Better not to get boxed into an either/or corner. > > Ron: I don't think anyone would disagree That analysis must be grounded in Empirical experience but I hesitate to say that all static patterns are biases because "Bias is an inclination of temperament or outlook to present or hold a partial perspective and a refusal to even consider the possible merits of alternative points of view. " > > > Bias is a temperament or outlook Towards static patterns. It is an attitude towards what is known.
But if you understand all knowledge as attachment and rigid And bias then overcoming value Rigidity " knowledge " would be To kill all intellect but it would Fail in solving low quality situations Such as the monkey trap, it would Fail to use reflection and analysis Because they too are bias and are Part of the rigidity to be overcome . That's why I would not assert that all Static patterns are cognitive biases. It certainly would box us into an either/or situation of throwing out The baby with the bath water. > > > > > > Moq_Discuss mailing list > Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. > http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org > Archives: > http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ > http://moq.org/md/archives.html Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org/md/archives.html
