“…Even so analytical thinking, linear thinking, systems thinking and other approaches seem to get useful results when used appropriately. Even pardox has an important place…” – Isp
Of course, there are ‘practical’ applications of analytical reasoning. We also ‘understand’ reality by analogical reasoning. The third, and only other way I know of is empathetical reasoning. On Jan 15, 3:41 am, Isparklaria <[email protected]> wrote: > On Jan 14, 9:21 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > > If reality were based on analytical thinking, linear thinking would be > > a fine basis for studying reality. > > > It isn't, so it isn't. > > In my opinion nobody knows what "reality" is based on. Even so > analytical thinking, linear thinking, systems thinking and other > approaches seem to get useful results when used appropriately. Even > pardox has an important place. For example, the logic of the > thermostat heater system is based on the liar paradox. In it's most > economical form the liar paradox is displayed in the following > sentence: > > "This sentence is not true." > > On Jan 14, 9:21 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > If reality were based on analytical thinking, linear thinking would be > > a fine basis for studying reality. > > > It isn't, so it isn't. > > > On Jan 14, 3:23 pm, Isparklaria <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Many systems require circular causation in total or in some of their > > > parts. For example the heat causes the thermostat to turn the heater > > > off which causes the room to cool which causes the thermostat to turn > > > the heater on which causes the room to heat which causes the > > > thermostat to turn off... until something causes this part of a system > > > to lose stability. This is a very simple example. To analyze some > > > parts linear thinking is helpful. However linear thinking tends to > > > make people miss the big picture and act in ways that often have > > > negative "side effects". > > > > On Jan 14, 1:20 pm, "Jason (Memphis)" <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > > I don't understand the linear vs systems thinking. Most people think > > > > linearly about systems and try to figure out how the parts work > > > > together in a system. I don't think anyone (or few) thinks linearly > > > > naturally at any high level. That is why formal education works so > > > > hard to train & nurture linear and other ways of thinking at higher > > > > levels.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
