Arguments are a characteristic portion of our lives. Families, co-workers, and friends, they argue over any number of things. The main question is - what divides an argument from a discussion? An argument is typically distinguished by its participants maintaining an extremely high emotional level throughout the conversation whereas a discussion is typically lacking this emotional whirlwind. In reality this is actually the definition of a "violent argument," an argument being in fact; A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate - The American Heritage Dictionary. Discussion and typical arguments are one in the same; on the other hand, discussions and violent arguments are extremely different.
Violent arguments contain extremely high levels of emotion by BOTH parties, regardless of their control over these emotions or not, should they be present, a violent argument is occurring.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Circles, spheres, and society (part 1)
Circles are ever present within nature, as are most geometric shapes, yet in addition to this it may be realized that they are also stable representations of our social relationships. Within the center of these circles is our self, our connection to our own consciousness - this portion of the circles has no name. It is merely known as the center.
The following portion of the circles is the null circle; this is occupied by those closest to you, typically with only one or two people whom you know. You share everything with those here, but they are not related to you, nor are you in a loving relationship with them.
The first circle, continuing to move outward from the center, is composed of the lovers. Your family, your wife, etc., are in this circle as well as those who you have formed brotherly or sisterly relationships with, regardless of relation. You cannot share everything with the people you include within this circle because for the sake of your relationships with them, a degree of secrecy is required.
The second circle consists of typical friends, your neighbors, the guys at the bar, people who you have actual conversations with. You discuss points, make arguments, and converse about the goings on in your lives.
From here outward, we come to merely ever-increasing degrees of distance; the third circle is made up of friends who you rarely have actual conversations with but still speak to on a daily basis. The fourth is those who you rarely speak to but will still associate with at least once a week.
We come eventually to those who you have never met, but you live in the same city as. Those who you've never met, but live in the same providence or state as (depending of course upon the country). Moving even further, we arrive at those who are a part of the same culture or religion as you are, anything that creates a group's mindset. Then moving into a more general geographic location, and finally the world view; a circle encompassing all of humanity on Earth. It is one of my hopes that eventually there will be another circle, encompassing humanity on another planet, but that's for another post...And finally we reach a circle that encompasses all that is known, it might as well be called the universal circle, or in contrast to the null circle, the infinite circle.
The following portion of the circles is the null circle; this is occupied by those closest to you, typically with only one or two people whom you know. You share everything with those here, but they are not related to you, nor are you in a loving relationship with them.
The first circle, continuing to move outward from the center, is composed of the lovers. Your family, your wife, etc., are in this circle as well as those who you have formed brotherly or sisterly relationships with, regardless of relation. You cannot share everything with the people you include within this circle because for the sake of your relationships with them, a degree of secrecy is required.
The second circle consists of typical friends, your neighbors, the guys at the bar, people who you have actual conversations with. You discuss points, make arguments, and converse about the goings on in your lives.
From here outward, we come to merely ever-increasing degrees of distance; the third circle is made up of friends who you rarely have actual conversations with but still speak to on a daily basis. The fourth is those who you rarely speak to but will still associate with at least once a week.
We come eventually to those who you have never met, but you live in the same city as. Those who you've never met, but live in the same providence or state as (depending of course upon the country). Moving even further, we arrive at those who are a part of the same culture or religion as you are, anything that creates a group's mindset. Then moving into a more general geographic location, and finally the world view; a circle encompassing all of humanity on Earth. It is one of my hopes that eventually there will be another circle, encompassing humanity on another planet, but that's for another post...And finally we reach a circle that encompasses all that is known, it might as well be called the universal circle, or in contrast to the null circle, the infinite circle.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Defining the mind...
There is a definable difference between the thought processes that occur in various individual people; in no single case are they identical. Motives, ego, and sense of purpose each influence, in varying degrees, the basis of our individual thoughts. Humans are defined by said variables as well as countless others. One of the foremost variables is that of maturity - altering of the senses and understanding of the self.
Those who are mature will recognize the effects of both their own characteristics and their own actions upon others. With this definition of mature in mind (no pun intended), it is possible for a mere child to be more mature than an adult is. Although experience is still related to maturity, it is entirely possible for someone to fail to learn from his or her experiences.
With maturity, humans begin to realize their effects upon others, which is in truth our existence in the universe. There is also a connection between one’s personal consciousness and the consciousness of others. These others are also defined through their own connections to people by the rate and level of emotional and mental information exchanged among the participating parties (how close and how strong the bond between two people is). Each of these connections in the vast societal network is constantly being altered and the sense of self alters with it as it is updated and changed.
Those who are mature will recognize the effects of both their own characteristics and their own actions upon others. With this definition of mature in mind (no pun intended), it is possible for a mere child to be more mature than an adult is. Although experience is still related to maturity, it is entirely possible for someone to fail to learn from his or her experiences.
With maturity, humans begin to realize their effects upon others, which is in truth our existence in the universe. There is also a connection between one’s personal consciousness and the consciousness of others. These others are also defined through their own connections to people by the rate and level of emotional and mental information exchanged among the participating parties (how close and how strong the bond between two people is). Each of these connections in the vast societal network is constantly being altered and the sense of self alters with it as it is updated and changed.
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