This-essay is a7312152.htm which is available at the web-site www.essayz.com. See more notes at the bottom. Previous-Essay <== This-Essay ==> Following-Essay By-Months By-Years By-Words Webs of Like-&-Un-Like ESSAYS <==> Like-&-UN-Like This-One ========================================================== %UNEXAMINED ASSUMPTIONS 731215 If the wrong questions are asked it is virtually impossible to find helpful answers. Even as attempts are made to ask helpful new questions the range of new questions which people are free to choose is limited by the unexamined assumptions which the questioners share by virtue of common primary experiences, common training, common collusions, etc. Even people who often take pains to articulate assumptions will from time to time be the victims of unexamined assumptions which are not timely. To function creatively it is necessary to use unexamined assumptions. To do so is an effective way of dealing with finitude. Humans do not have the capacity to function without unexamined assumptions. He who questions all has no foundation on which to build. When incomprehensible difficulties arise an effort should be made to articulate unexamined assumptions; e.g., when few can be good through will power or when scientists attract few real students. When it is time to search for unexamined assumptions the help of persons who are qualified in searching for unexamined assumptions is essential. Without their special expertise the troubling unexamined assumptions are likely to be overlooked for traditional reasons. Those who are the beneficiaries of the unexamined assumptions will not only have difficulty in identifying them; they will have difficulty in identifying those who have the expertise in identifying the troubling unexamined assumptions. For this reason some guidelines for recognizing persons. with the necessary expertise may be helpful. Wanted: Real persons who are not the beneficiaries of unknown troubling unexamined assumptions which have traditionally been beneficial to advertiser. Said persons are likely to be victims of those using these unknown unexamined assumptions. To qualify for the assumption- identification-task said real persons must not have extended experience making use of the sought for assumptions, especially not with high levels of technical training. Naivete and a childlike inclination to thoughtlessly blurt out stupid questions are essential qualification. A humane disrespect for traditions will be helpful. A willingness to appear foolish is essential for job. Those who know that they are wise need not apply for the position. Those whose ultimate concern is to please others need not apply. (c) 1999 by Paul A. Smith in GO: essayz.com "Search for Integrity and Honesty" (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy) ==========================================================
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