Red, theory; black, fact.
2-01-2018: An alternative title of this post could be: "Where religion possibly fits in the big scheme of things."
If politics and science seem like strange bedfellows,
consider that ancient rulers used to consult astrologers before making major
decisions.
In the beginning, there was theology. At some point, intellectual endeavor split into wrestling with reality questions vs. morality questions. Then they had to figure out when to go with your gut and when not to.
In the beginning, there was theology. At some point, intellectual endeavor split into wrestling with reality questions vs. morality questions. Then they had to figure out when to go with your gut and when not to.
Thought sources
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Inputs
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Outputs (all insights):
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Reality (What is)
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Blend
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Morality (Thus…)
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PGSd+sensory
data
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Emotion
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politicsc
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religionc
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Blend
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astrologyb ^ v
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< theologya >
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Jewish lawb ^ v
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Education+sensory data
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Reason
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sciencec
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lawc
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a. primordial condition
b. output distinction added
c. input distinction added
d. “post-zygotic gamete selection,” amateur theory of accelerated
evolution purporting to explain God. See “Emotions” post on this blog.
2-23-2018: Just as emotion must not be allowed to contaminate scientific thought, is it equally true that reason must not be allowed to contaminate religious thought? Is failure to observe this restriction the cause of religious schisms?
08-03-2019: Thought-like processes dominated by emotion are believed to exist, e.g., the "emotional processing" of traumatic memories.
