Effects of the Dilemma
My endeavour deserves careful thought. Thinking through the , in terms of the autonomous v constrained duality is a good way to start.
Is for any endeavour something that is purely for me to affirm? Or is it solely a product of social constraints? In my view: neither.
Why?
So is a single balanced Centre: .
Can a (value, objective) for the endeavour be my own, entirely independent of the environment and wider society? Yes—I think it can.
Why?
Can an endeavour's (value, belief, objective) be in my social environment, existing independently of me, and yet affect me? That is certainly the case in regard to values.
Why?
So is bipolar with two different Centres named:
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Dominance: are more powerful than .
How is that?
Can I about the endeavour in a way that is uniquely my own? Surely yes.
Why?
Do I need to in way that is wholly governed by the social context? Yes, I do. And I can only ensure that by putting my thoughts in writing.
Why?
So is bipolar with two different Centres named:
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Dominance: The with its specialized language and technical details must dominate because it is designed to provide clarity, certainty and formally-defined terms within communications.
More.
I automatically bring to bear in any situation I am in, and do so intensely in relation to my endeavours. Just as everyone else does for theirs. It is essential for evaluating anything in one's own terms. Are my experiences in relation to any endeavour constrained? Or autonomous? Or both? The answer is both simultaneously.
Why?
So is a single balanced Centre:
is where my endeavour exists within the environment and unavoidably interacts with this wider reality. Social and physical realities change both as part of my endeavour and independently of it, and this suggest two distinct Centres defining distinct systemic states.
Why?
So is bipolar with two different Centres named:
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Dominance: My must dominate or my endeavour will meander and lose its way.
More:
is typically both determined by the situation and by the orientation and preferences of the individual.
Why?
So is a single balanced Centre: .
may seem to be unequivocally mine, but the that follow to complete the task demand an intimate interplay between me and my ever-changing situation. So this Centre must fuse the two poles.
Why?
So is a single balanced Centre: .
- Having generated three disjunctions between social constraints and my autonomy, effective social engagement must be organized.
Originally posted : 13-Aug-2011. Updated: 5-Jul-2013