Old one-sided science vs. Goethean Holistic two-sided Science
A piece out-of-order from a work in progress, Thank God We Got Rid of the Men; A Story of Restoration for SpaceShip Earth. Publisher inquiries welcome.
The sci-fi premise of the above manuscript is 90% of males on Earth are incapacitated. Among other changes discussed, this makes possible to now re-teach science “correctly” and expand the science paradigm of the next generations of middle school, high school and college.
Old one-sided science (left-brain only; iNtuitive Thinking, Judging)
versus
Goethean Holistic two-sided Science
(whole-brained; iNtuitive, Feeling~Thinking and Spontaneous~Judging)
Old one-sided science
(left-brain only; iNtuitive Thinking, Judging)
1) Observation > hypothesis > experiment > results > new hypothesis (ask a better question) > new experiment. Repeat.
2) “Seeing is believing;” and, “If it can’t be measured, it does not exist.”
3) What is valid-objective, are only things and phenomena, perceptible to everyone, at any time, at any place worldwide, regardless of subjective attitudes.
4) Science is spectating. Men can only be spectators of Nature. To not “rock the Male Boat,” males must only be spectators.
5) In science, males wish every perception to exist independent and isolated. This is the only way to know-what-we-know; and, the only male way to learn more.
6) Subjectivity is not science. Every human experimenter is suspect. A mechanical or electronic measuring device is preferred, over any and every, human sensing-feeling measuring.
7) Visual percepts (seeing) are by far most valid. All other percepts, sound, music, smell, taste and FEELING are tainted with subjectivity. Therefore they cannot be relied on as valid and objective.
8) Each male is an isolated individual, pitted against a hostile environment. It’s dog-eat-dog and every man for himself.
9) Since things are this way for males, there probably is no such thing as God. If there was such a thing as a loving God, It would be unknowable to men. Matters outside of physical-material survival, profit and competition are trivial, of little consequence and can safely be ignored.
Then ask students if they have anything to add or questions to ask.
Goethean Holistic two-sided Science
(whole-brained; iNtuitive, Feeling~Thinking and Spontaneous~Judging)
1) Observation > hypothesis > experiment > results > new hypothesis (ask a better question) > new experiment. Repeat.
2) Objective measuring is the useful rigor of science. If a Nature phenomena can be measured with a machine or device, this if often useful. If the phenomena is invisible or internal to a person; then, measurement will necessarily be subjective. When measuring the same invisible and/or internal phenomena, measurements from two or more experimenters are expected to vary by 10% or more.
Perceiving is perceiving, feeling is feeling and believing is believing. You don’t have believe everything you perceive. You don’t have to believe everything your mind thinks. Stay awake in your thinking. Allow yourself to dream in your Feelings. Allow yourself to wonder in your sleeping.
3) What is valid-objective changes in each of the Three Domains of Science:
First Order ~ Perceptions, feelings, thoughts, values are primarily true, only in the domain of one single person at a time. What is true for you may or may resonate as true with your neighbor. “Souls are not saved in bundles” ~ Emerson, also quoted by Pope Francis
Second Order ~ Only things and phenomena which can be experienced by anyone, at any time, at any place worldwide, regardless of subjective attitudes — are true. Hence the great value of this science for physical survival and improving physical-material quality of life.
Third Order ~ Ideally: immutable truly human values. In the human experience: the best consensus available on which values this group, this org, holds in common, subscribes to, and acts in accord with.
4) Science is a two-way communication between experimenter and Nature. If a series of experiments are successful, the outcome is changed knowledge about Nature AND personal development for the experimenter. Only perform two-sided experiments.
5) For purposes of physical-material survival; and, proven Best Practices in many fields, you can’t beat Second Order Science. For connecting with your self, you can’t beat First Order Science. For social glue to hold groups and orgs together, you can’t beat Third Order Science.
6) Subjectivity is First Order Science. Not so useful for designing a jet engine; yet, indispensable for exploring and increasing self-connection. Self-testing is adequately and sufficiently rigorous for First Order Science. Guessing and hunches also prove valid sometimes.
7) The most evolved science is multi-sensory; and, uses multiple intelligences, as appropriate and useful. Each sensory channel has a unique level of intelligence. How flexible are you in moving between multiple intelligences? Old Science was NOT flexible in this regard. Only higher education allows and permits people to be more flexible about how many intelligences they can move between.
8) For time available to us outside of what’s required to deal with being an isolated individual, pitted against a hostile environment, in a dog-eat-dog world — two additional Orders of Science exist, which make the human experience more wonderful.
9) How God and Love exist for you — is up to you. How you connect with them is up to you. The big danger for males is Mafia Mentality. The big danger for females is lack of grounding, lack of using their voice; and, complacency. If you are to become master of your own life and your own creation, no disturbance can be ignored for long, without consequences
Then ask students if they have anything to add or questions to ask.
