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  %SENSE SENSATION SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE CONSCIENCE 910823

     The  genius  of  the scientific paradigm is  that  it
has  insisted  on  honesty in seeking  to  make  sense  of
objective  experiences   which   lend  themselves  to  the
development  of measurement procedures,    quantification,
computation,    and  the    development    of    consensus
regarding    commonly experienced realities.

     The  genius  of  the  scientific paradigm  CANNOT  in
its traditional  form  be the foundation for making  sense
of subjective experiences which do NOT lend themselves  to
the     development     of    measurement      procedures,
quantification,   computation   or   the   development  of
consensus  regarding uncommonly experienced realities.

     In   each  instance,    to   achieve  an  integrative
perspective  there   must be open honesty regarding  human
sensations  and experiences.    Creativity and revelations
have   to   do   with  transcending  the   dishonesty   of
addictions,  codependencies and  collusions;   whether the
dishonesty has to  do  with either objective or subjective
realities.

     In  each  instance  there is a need to  place a  high
value   upon   honesty   about   actual   sensations   and
experiences;      a   value   high   enough  so  that  our
valuing  can  help   us  to  transcend   the   prisons  of
stifling   theories  and  dogmas which  are   not honestly
rooted  in  human experiences  and sensations.    Only  by
honestly  appealing to our sensations and  experiences can
we transcend dishonesty which blinds and  desensitizes us.
Transcendence  is  not likely  to happen    if    we   are
compulsively        concerned       with      objectivity,
manipulation,  measurement,     computation,  predictions,
and   control.   Transcendence may happen if we  take time
out for serenity,   meditation,  tranquility,  relaxation,
and reflexive prayer.

     Collusions,    addictions and codependencies tend  to
set  up theories,    dogmas and theoretical statements  as
being  of transcendent,  supreme,   ultimate,   idolatrous
importance;   and   so   isolate   people  from   honestly
considering   their sensations and experiences which might
reveal the idolatry and its disintegrative consequences in
connection with the idolatry. There is danger when any one
essential aspect of life becomes exclusively dominate over
any other essential aspect of life. Exclusivity, dominance
and lack of balance all tend to be disintegrative.

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