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%PLAIN TALK 731108
To avoid offending others many people engage in
circumlocutions. Real meanings are hidden in strings of
words. Those who are able, use many large words such as
"circumlocution" which parade an appearance of profundity,
but in reality they often mask a lack of simple insight.
Through the appearance of complexity (which is due to a
lack of insight) the false impression is given that there
is some kind of profound understanding.
Those who are experts in the use of mathematical
analysis and abstract ensymbolments use their techniques
to excel in circumlocutions. Via the use of many
tabulations and graphs it is possible to hide the human
significance of tragic situations. It is possible to
create an impression that there are no human decisions and
actions which are the heart of the matter. Through
techniques it is possible to make it appear that it is the
economic system, the lack of money, the fuel shortage, the
need for better transportation, the housing shortage, etc.
which are the cause of human suffering. In this way one
may avoid saying to others that they are being
irresponsible, insensitive, thoughtless, selfish, narrow-
minded, preoccupied with issues of control, etc. The
responsibility for human problems can thus be shifted to
abstractions, with which self can not cope. Self can not
meet an abstraction.
Plain talk is not possible for those who are
estranged. Plain talk makes clear what the real issues
are. Plain talk is possible in authentic meeting which
gives participants a fail-safe context in which to work
cooperatively on their real problems and dilemmas, even
when other's real problems and dilemmas have called self
to sacrifice and suffering. Plain talk is not possible if
there is no forgiveness. Plain talk does not create
appearances of complexity as a means to avoiding sacrifice
and suffering.
There are some situations which are complex and
require complex means and techniques of analysis. One
should not make a fool of oneself by trying to deal with
complex situation through talk which does not have the
power to solve real, complex technical problems. Neither
should one suffer others to accept as profound---
circumlocutions which are created to avoid responsibility
and authentic meetings.
An effective liberal arts education will help
students become wise and so know when to use plain talk;
and when to use, in a helpful way, the techniques of
scientific analysis.
(c) 1999 by Paul A. Smith in
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