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The essence of science is accurate description of the
nature of reality, not of the local particulars of
reality. Thus, while local particulars of reality are
considered, it is not their particularity which is the
focus of attention. It is that to which the particulars
point---which is the focus of attention. With insight,
observations may, through imagination and fantasy, lead to
generalities which transcend the particulars which
inspired them. Thus a person is able to transcend his or
her particular experiences, and point to realities which
transcend particular processes. It is human nature that
through imagination and fantasy people conjures up visions
of an endless process of transcending the particulars of
existence. People seek hope and meaning in a quest for
complete transcendence through rational analysis and
skillful manipulations in the world of 'It'.
The self who is engaged in developing accurate
descriptions of the world of "I-It relationships" may
naturally become impressed with the ability of self and
other to develop highly sophisticated and successful
descriptions--so impressed as to unthinkingly operate in
terms of the unexamined assumption that self perceives all
with a clarity equal to that of the numerous successes.
Through the operation of collusions---vanity is given
great freedom, and it becomes impossible for self to
recognize and honor accurate reflexive descriptions of the
condition of self and other in "I- Thou relationships" ---
thus prophets are ignored.
The selves who have engaged in the rational analysis
of the human condition are no less likely to fall into
this trap. The process can lead to an insensitivity to
the primary human realities and relationships, because of
the dominant focus upon theoretical structures which
"explain" the human condition. The dominant focus can too
easily shift away from real problems and dilemmas;
shifting instead to rational explanatory theories created
by man in the process of losing touch with reality.
Creating theories is often more comforting to self---than
comforting to others. Self may seek hope and meaning in
the quest for complete transcendence through rational
analysis and skillful manipulation of the world of 'Thou'.
Yet as selves transcend intimate relationships, they cease
to live. This is an important description of the nature of
reality.
(c) 1999 by Paul A. Smith in
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