> > I see our psyches as a form of (psychic) energy that exists > > independently of our bodies. > > Psychic energy? Is this something that is measurable, > or in any way quantifiable? Or is it some mystical, supernatural force?
The stubborn empiricist cannot cope with Jung, who requires the student to cross some mental bridges, without which the journey cannot happen. The whole idea of the unconscious is, by definition, that which we're not conscious of (because if we were, then it would be conscious), so the very first step into his thinking requires accepting that something can exist that we can't touch/see/weigh/measure. But does he prove the existence of this unconscious, then? Yes, absolutely, beyond a doubt. In fact, the most unfortunate side of this is that there are people who use this knowledge to manipulate others, such as our "friends" in Hollywood, Madison Ave and Washington. > > We also pass on our collective unconscious to our children. > > The notion of 'memes', as first put forth by Dawkins. I see there has been some exploration of the connection between Dawkins, memes and Jung, such as http://www.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/Archetypes.html and it is tempting to look into this, but I'm under $ pressure (what else is new?). Bill > -- Ed Leafe _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
