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   %PROOF CONFIRM HYPOTHESIS RELATIONSHIP OBJECTIVE 890302

     According to the quantitative/objective paradigm each
and   every  hypothesis  regarding   relationships   among
realities  should  be  tested and proved or  disproved  by
means of objective/quantitative measurements. If there are
no   objective/quantitative  measurements,   there  is  no
confirmation, no proof.

     Some  relationships  among realities are  essentially
non-objective  and non-quantitative in character.   It  is
absurd  to  try  to confirm/prove a statement  of  such  a
relationships  in a way which is essentially  antithetical
to  the  kind of relationships which is to  be  confirmed.
People    who   are   compulsively   dedicated   to    the
objective/quantitative  paradigm  are incapable of  giving
fair consideration to non-objective relationships.

     Relationships   which   are   essentially   personal,
oriented   to  persons  as  subjects,   may  be  confirmed
existentially  in the life of beings who  have  integrity.
People  of  integrity  are  free  to  be  in  conversation
regarding  personal relationships and through dialogue  to
confirm or discredit personal statements in terms of their
own  personal  experience.   If statements  do  not  point
clearly  and honestly to real aspects of personal  living,
then  there is reasonable doubt that the statements  merit
much  consideration.  If the statements do point  clearly,
honestly and helpfully to real aspects of personal living,
then   there   is  good  reason  to  give   them   careful
consideration and respect.

     Statements  about personal relationships can  not  be
proven through objective/quantitative research;  except as
the  relationships  are  reduced in  a reductionistic  way
to appear to be only objective/quantitative relationships.
The process of approaching the relationships can transform
the    relationships    in    perception    into    purely
objective/quantitative realities. Such a transformation of
perception  does not constitute a full  transformation  of
the reality which was approached. Our perceptions are lead
by  the manner of our approach,  by our habits of mind and
heart. Realities may remain unchanged by our perceptions.

     We   need  to  show  respect  to   statements   which
experienced   people   offer  regarding   their   personal
relationships  and  their  perceptions of  their  personal
relationships---when   they  are  offered  with   personal
integrity;    even   if   without   objective/quantitative
evidence.   If  such  respect is not  shown,   people  are
unlikely  to be open and honest about  their  experiences,
conversation  is  likely to be impoverished,  and  we  are
unlikely  to  be converted from habits of mind  and  heart
which lead us into tragic patterns of behavior.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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