A Great Article On Judging
Please consider reading this, and then any observations or comments will be answered. Imprimus, the magazine of Hilldale College, Michigan.
posted by don regan at 8:25 AM
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Dr. Don Regan
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Steve Schumann said...
Yes, I am somewhat familiar with Hillsdale. And am continually impressed with their curriculum, and approach.
They ae the unusual educational institution. If I had more kids, I would certainly send them there. Perhaps, my grandchildre, some day?
Thanks, Steve...
Dearest Spectator …
Given your obvious distorted world view, from your many unfortunate comments, recently on this blog, it seems appropriate to remind you that perception, and what it means, and what we do with it has occupied some of the greatest military, philosphical and psychological minds down through the eons. Not the least of which would be Napoleon, Descartes, Freud, B.F. Skinner, and many more to the current day.
Now you might ask why, have they wasted their precious time, so generously? Particularly, if the answers you so kindly proffer are so obvious and valid to all.
Well, the answer to this latter question is, because you are wrong, and in fact the more well documented and informed data would suggest that exactly the opposite is indeed true. That being, that the possibility of discrepancies between the external world, and one’s perception/impression of it, are so decidedly disjointed that they even have a disorder named for it.
No, that name is not megalomaniac, although often for some it could be appropriate?
Many “Teachers” would say colloquially that: “Perception is a fool’s reality” (actually the more common usage is … a fool’s garden). Of course that would have no applicability within the context of your comments.
As to your position on myths: … You say: ... Myths are real to the believer! If a believer really believes, do you think you can change his belief? Fat chance!
The larger informed world view would suggest rather, that myths, while typically irrefutable at the time of introduction, are only myths for those whose current consciousness experienced them. So, therefore as one’s consciousness changes (and we must assume it does) then myth’s too, do not remain impermeable, but rather malleable pending one’s ongoing life’s experiences, vicarious or real.
So, to answer your unbiased question, at the theoretical level … YES, you can most certainly change one’s belief.
As examples, you will most likely agree in your self styled paranoia, that religion and government do it daily to many, through propaganda.
Which is possibly why you so distrust your teachers, if one can believe what you have spewed forth throughout this and other blogs. It seems from your own words, that you seemingly fear information, and cannot tell the difference between fantasy and reality, and have no apparent educational tools to confidently do such mental analysis. Consequently, it would seem you then prefer to cop out to the easy path … which is to say …
Yah dude … Perception is reality, rather than to investigate it for yourself, to find constructive solutions to problems that confront you. Therefore your obvious anger and frustration.
I know you hate teachers, but you might want to consider completing your GED, and/or begin at a convenient local community college. Then with that educational process and refined intellectual habit, perhaps over time you can then stop believing in myths, and begin tilling your own nurturing garden, thereby helping, rather than to fear, criticize and demean others.
Keep a positive thought Spectator … Get off the bench and get constructively involved. It won’t hurt you. That would result in much better self perception, and hopefully then translate to how you view others.
Hope this helps … Though I sadly doubt it.
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