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Prelude<\/h4>\n

The “science” symbol is one of the most potent words in the English language. It involves and reveals the epicenter of the human condition.\u00a0 It simultaneously reflects and generates our most core belief systems. The\u00a0 meaning we give it can generate religions that sustain us and religions that\u00a0 destroy us, Thus we are wise to pursue the truest meaning of the symbol, regardless of how inconvenient our inquiry might initially seem.<\/p>\n

The Great Conundrum<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We are confronted with the great conundrum: how is it possible to explore the true meaning of science with science? Surely we end up in a never-ending circle of self-reflection? Surely we become trapped in perpetual paradox?\u00a0 Surely we are confounded by the limitations of thought and its inability to embrace paradox?
\nFortunately physics may provide us with ways of transcending this situation. Physics and psychology are essentially the same at the their deepest level and so let us first establish an understanding of our psyche.<\/p>\n

Our Deep Psychology.<\/h3>\n

A key notion of the True Hope pages on the psychology<\/strong><\/a> and ego<\/strong><\/a> symbols\u00a0 is that the psyche consists of a\u00a0 vast subliminal sentience and a trace self-awareness consisting of a\u00a0 few\u00a0 acknowledged emotions, body sensations and thoughts. The ego is the active interface of these two quantum and thus it plays a potent pivotal role in shaping our worldview.<\/p>\n

Knowledge<\/h4>\n

We can rephrase the above in terms of knowledge.
\nAll things in the universal transformation are information i.e. information is physical. Knowledge is information livened by sentience. Thus the human psyche consists of a vast quantum of subliminal (non-self) knowledge and a trace quantum of self-knowledge. The ego is the active interface of these two quantum and thus plays a pivotal role in shaping knowledge flows and thus our responses to existence.<\/p>\n

The ego is paradox<\/h4>\n
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Example of paradox: light and dark are of each other even as they are different. The thought process can only flit between the contradictions whereas our greater sentience can embrace them in a cohesive way. This skill is manifest , for instance, in great paintings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Perhaps psychology can best be defined as the art of transcending paradox. This is because all existence involves paradox and it is a conundrum to the thinking process. Our survival depends on our capacity to transcend the limitations of thought so we can more fully experience paradox.
\nThe ego, which is deeply involved in the thinking process, is paradox.\u00a0 It is of both the self and non-self knowledge of the psyche and yet it is neither.\u00a0 It is born of the rending or splitting of the psyche and thus its nature is division or cleaving. Observe how the “science” symbol arises from the Proto-Indo-European *skei-<\/span> “to cut, to split” (See etymology below)<\/p>\n

And paradox breed paradox.
\nThe more we know; the more we find we do not know.
\nThe more we know about a particular form; the less we know the universal transformation. (see the old adage: an expert is a person who knows more and more about less and less until he\/she knows everything about nothing.)
\nTruthfully symbolizing a form simultaneously obscures its truth.\u00a0 (The form becomes the symbol even as the symbol is just an approximation of the form.)<\/p>\n

Observe the pattern emerging: increasing knowledge splits and divides us from the known.
\nThis paradox arises from the more fundamental paradox, which is that the ego is the interface even as it rends the psyche.\u00a0 The ego arises in the moment of division into self\u00a0 and non-self knowledge and only exists while the division occurs. Thus the ego tends to generate ingenious rationales and tricks denying the universal transformation with its inherent reminder of the paradox that we are finite forms (mortal) even as we are integral to the universal potential.
\nThis\u00a0 rending and alienation is an inherent element of the human condition.<\/p>\n

Transcending the ego (thought and paradox)<\/h4>\n
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http:\/\/phys.org\/news “The universe may have been born spinning..”<\/a> Energy is so bounteous it can be usefully considered a constant and it continuously transforms. All is change.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The great principles of physics, the Conservation Principle of Energy in particular, have never been dis-proven despite the most intense scrutiny over millennia. They provide wise guides for us in our choice of actions, including our use of language. In their knowledge we are reminded of how we are moral beings and the bounteous, dynamic nature of energy.\u00a0 When we embrace their truths of physics we are better able to transcend the self-deceits and incredible trickery of the ego.\u00a0 The fears, confusions and deceits of the ego are diminished and we are opened to greater wisdom and harmony with all. True hope tends to prevail.<\/p>\n

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Symbol Science (the state)
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True hope:<\/strong> Science is a profound way of being born of compassion and it enables the development of all manner of sustaining skills, including sustainable language and civics.
\n\"yin<\/a><\/em>Comment<\/strong>: This use of the “science” symbol embodies reminders of the essential schism of the human condition and engenders compassion. We are all born into a partial state of compassion.\u00a0 Thus we can all enjoy the state of science to some degree and it is this state of being that enables the sustainable learning process.
\nSee details and discussion of the requisites of this state of being at Compassionate Curriculum. <\/a>
\n I<\/strong>n other words, we are all born both scientists and non-scientists to some degree. No person is a scientist and this knowledge liberates us in humility and inclusiveness. No person is a non-scientist and this knowledge liberates us in sustaining self-awareness.
\nScience is a profound state of moral being in which our every action is a moral consideration and true economy<\/a> is practiced.<\/p>\n

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University of Groningen Honours College Philosophy launch. <\/a>Word association of science used as introduction to the Philosophy of Science. Note. Not one image under Google category Science Word alludes to compassion, schism, art or civics.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Delusive hope:<\/span><\/strong> Science is an amoral way of thinking that generates a distinct body of knowledge, also known as science, which is the domain of an elite of people called “scientists”.<\/span><\/em>
\nComment<\/strong>: This is one of the most sublime and dangerous deceits of the ego.\u00a0 It completely denies the sustainable learning process and generates a cycle of self-destructive language use and general behaviour.\u00a0 Our skills become maladaptive while information is misused and becomes the fabric of delusion.
\nBoth those who are\u00a0 described as scientists (<1% of people) and those described as non-scientists (>99% of people)\u00a0 are disempowered in multiple ways and are less able to act as stewards. Waste, pollution and misery tend to proliferate.<\/p>\n

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Symbol Science (the quantum of knowledge)
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True hope:<\/strong>\u00a0 Our use of knowledge involves profound moral consideration that informs every action we make.
\n<\/em>Comment:<\/strong> True hope occurs when the knowledge of science is integral to our lives and we understand that its truths continuously evolve with the universal change.\u00a0 See the discussion about energy efficiency and true economy.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"SamuelTaylorColeridge<\/a>
Source Photo of Coleridge.<\/a> Quote<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “The term science is a relatively new usage derived from its parent natural philosophy. The call for a new terminology was given on June 24, 1833, at the third meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. There, the famed poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge declared that the body should abandon the older label of “natural philosopher” as unbefitting men engaged in the practical pursuit of unlocking nature’s secrets for the benefit of all. It was Whewell who suggested that if “philosophers” seemed too lofty a term then “by analogy with artist, we may form scientist”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Delusive hope:<\/strong>\u00a0 Science is a distinct body of knowledge that is the domain of specialist people called “scientists”.
\nComment:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/em>See<\/span><\/span> etymology Modern (restricted) sense of “body of regular or methodical observations or propositions concerning a particular subject or speculation” is attested from 1725; in 17c.-18c. this concept commonly was called philosophy<\/span>. Sense of “non-arts studies” is attested from 1670s.<\/em>
\nThis new use of the “science” symbol radically alters its meaning in most extraordinary ways:<\/p>\n