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On Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:39:35 -0400, Amadeus Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>
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>On Wed, 13 Sep 2000 07:02:10 -0400, Philip Thrift <[log in to unmask]>
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>>Mental models, logic, abstractions (seperating reality into "things" and
>>"sets of things"), etc. have been useful (mental)
>>technologies our species has developed in our survival.
>>But they should not be mistaken for reality ("truth" if you want) itself.
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>I would go so far as to say that models (pictures abstactions)
>are the only kind of reality available.
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>Every "thing", object, reality or "truth" you can talk about
>is necessarily a object in your mind.
I was just reminded of the story:
Hogen, a Chinese Zen teacher, lived alone in a small temple
in the country. One day four traveling monks appeared and asked
if they might make a fire in his yard to warm themselves.
While they were building the fire, Hogen heard them arguing
about subjectivity and objectivity. He joined them and said:
"There is a big stone. Do you consider it to be inside or
outside your mind?"
One of the monks replied: "From the Buddhist viewpoint
everything is an objectification of mind, so I would say that
the stone is inside my mind."
"Your head must feel very heavy," observed Hogen,
"if you are carrying around a stone like that in your mind."
(from "Zen Flesh, Zen Bones")
Philip Thrift
http://www.paleofitness.com
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