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In physics the principle of indeterminacy long
associated with Heisenberg points to the impossibility of
learning all we might wish to know about elements of
reality on the scale of the very small. The finite speed
of light makes it impossible for us to learn all we might
like to know about the "present" condition of distant
parts of reality. Extreme gravitational fields generated
by black-holes make it impossible for us to learn all we
might wish to know about conditions within such estranged
portions of reality. The extreme complexity of a human
being makes it impossible via objective research
techniques to appreciate fully the states of consciousness
of such a limited portion of reality.
If one accepts the essential limitations of objective
research techniques and is willing to enter into intimate
relations with real selves, then additional knowledge
about others' states of consciousness become possible.
Through dialogue which makes use of all available channels
of communications selves may live more deeply rather than
cease to live. Selves may reveal themselves in ways which
others can not cause them to be revealed, thus
transcending some of the limitations of revelation imposed
by the techniques of objective research.
Can a self reveal about self and others all of which
self is aware? Is there an essential limitation on the
possible degree of self revelation just as there are
essential limitations on the possible degree of self
revelation of the nature of reality in the world of 'I-
It'? Are there corresponding limitations in the reality
of 'I-Thou'?
Needless to say an 'I' can not reveal to other in 'I-
Thou' such objective information as is essentially
impossible of knowledge through the techniques of
objective research --- the 'I' knows-not such information
and can not reveal it. But what of all that is "known" to
'I'; may it all be revealed? It seems unlikely because of
the inadequacies of all channels of communication --- even
taken collectively. Sometimes for self to speak a truth
known to self --- even on request --- is to deny that
which was true. There may be a limitation on the degree to
which self may both know and shares much as in the
principle of indeterminacy.
(c) 1999 by Paul A. Smith in
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