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%AWARENESS OF ABSENCES CONTEXT EXPECT 790716
Often there are very important absences of which we
are not aware. That which should be present is not
present, and we are unaware of the absence. It is hard to
see that which is not present, and often because we don't
see it we don't miss it. Our collusions are often
responsible for us not perceiving that which is present.
Even more, our collusions are often responsible for us not
being aware of absences.
Absences are defined my context. That which is
absent is absent from a context. Absences are thus to be
understood in terms of contextual analysis. But we are
not often trained in contextual analysis. Our focus is
usually not upon context. We do not seek to understand
something in terms of its context, but in terms of its
internal structure. We are trained in fragmentary
analysis. Thus we are not often trained in contextual
analysis in terms of which we might learn to perceive and
understand absences.
Usually we try to understand why certain elements are
present in a certain situation, either physical or non-
physical. An element may be an element of a culture,
society, institution, intellectual work, meeting, group
discussion, etc. We analyze what is present in such.
Rarely do we try to understand the absences in such,
because rarely are we aware of the absences. Yet, there
may be much to be gained in mutual awareness and mutual
understanding of absences---through contextual analysis.
We need to understand how those elements which are present
may be responsible for the absence of other elements. We
also need to understand how one absence may be responsible
for another absence. The absence of one element may cause
the absence of another. In this sense nothing may cause
nothing in a positive sense. To be aware of and
understand how absences can cause each other is not easy.
Yet many of the problems we have may not be dealt with
wisely---until we learn to fruitfully carry out contextual
analysis of the inter-relationships between absences,
between absences and presences; as well as between
presences.
Our collusions, taboos, traditions, fears,
compulsions, etc. play central roles in our lack of
awareness and understanding of absences. To deal with
them will take more than knowledge, information, and
logic.
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