Those interested in how our minds work might start their investigation from two basic facts.
1) We are made of thought (psychologically).
2) Thought operates by a process of division.
While many books might be written about these fundamental facts of the human condition, it is perhaps more useful to put the books down and carefully observe one's own mind.
Consider the experience "I am thinking XYZ". "I" is experienced as one thing, and "XYZ" is experienced as another. This is the divisive nature of thought at work.
Or, if you prefer, consider the noun, whose purpose is to divide the single unified reality in to conceptual parts. Again the divisive nature of thought at work.
Most of the human condition finds it's roots in the nature of thought.
A significant approach and contribution. Thank you! Reminds me of George Lakoff's works on embodiment and naturalistic explanation.
Thank you, Michael. Your interest and encouragement much appreciated!
Those interested in how our minds work might start their investigation from two basic facts.
1) We are made of thought (psychologically).
2) Thought operates by a process of division.
While many books might be written about these fundamental facts of the human condition, it is perhaps more useful to put the books down and carefully observe one's own mind.
Consider the experience "I am thinking XYZ". "I" is experienced as one thing, and "XYZ" is experienced as another. This is the divisive nature of thought at work.
Or, if you prefer, consider the noun, whose purpose is to divide the single unified reality in to conceptual parts. Again the divisive nature of thought at work.
Most of the human condition finds it's roots in the nature of thought.