Goodness and Adversity
Progressive Handling
As explained, the Framework appears to be characterized by a focus on responsibility in the lower three Groupings and the provision of motivation in the higher three Groupings. This is integrated in at .
The Table reveals in more detail the way that the production of goodness is progressively handled. Read the functions through from top to bottom.
| G | Existential Goal | Existential Method | Function for Goodness | Internal Duality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R"G1 | Use Ultimate Values | via | To provide the means for consciously creating goodness. | Personal Responsibility |
| R"G2 | Find Strength | via | To stabilize contact with goodness in the face of egocentric temptations. | Communal Responsibility |
| R"G3 | Overcome Pain | via | To repair the inevitable disruptions to goodness in human existence. | Humane Responsibility |
| R"G4 | Build Character | via | To incorporate goodness into the personality operative in everyday life. |
Integration of Responsibility & Motivation |
| R"G5 | Attain Equanimity | via | To sustain a state of goodness despite surrounding dysfunction and destructiveness. | Personal Motivation |
| R"G6 | Embrace Vitality | via | To sustain and renew goodness in social arenas. | Communal Motivation |
| R"G7 | Entertain Great Dreams |
via | To sustain a vision of goodness capable of unifying humanity. | Humane Motivation |
Root Correspondence
It seems fairly evident that the conventional Root correspondence to a Structural Hierarchy applies i.e.
- are based in . Review.
- are forms of . Review.
- is associated with . Review.
- demands . Review.
- is about stabilizing a state i.e. . Review.
- is determined by . Review.
- depend on . Review.
There is also (possibly) a movement upwards fitting the dynamics of human survival as found originally in the hierarchy of purpose:
Producing goodness starts:
- from pure means via the ,
- through a necessary outcome of ,
- to assertion in regard to
- then realization in core activities as part of ,
- which is fostered by a personal need for ,
- and beliefs that foster
- with, finally, the experience of .
This progression is used below in considering the handling of adversity.
Handling Adversity
Goodness is problematic in response to stresses and adversity because egocentric fears for personal survival naturally arise. Each Grouping provides a different contribution in this regard.
- Human freedom permits adversity to be engaged in an enlightened way that also recognizes self-interest. These values are the means that we must generate.
- . This is the crucial resource for preventing, circumventing and overcoming adversity without harming others. It is the worthwhile outcome we must all seek.
- . Suffering is generated both by adversity itself and by any effective response, so the are needed. They are largely a matter of sheer assertion.
- Good character ensures the best handling of adversity, while adversity in turn shapes character. This is where activity occurs.
- Through compassion, wisdom and cooperativeness, it is possible to appreciate and address effects of adversity in human terms without being knocked off balance. This is what we need and what others need from us.
- and form the basis for feeling good and thriving in a community even while experiencing the harshest adversity. This is a matter of belief.
- is the essential humane motivation in regard to handling adversity. Here is the experience that keeps us going.
Autonomy & Responsibility
The details of how our and must work together, guided by has become more evident from the two great Structural Hierarchies found in the Root.
relates to creative action. The Creativity Framework-RsH is derived from the which serve as for (RG1 Monads).
relates to human goodness. This Goodness Framework-RsH" is derived from the which serve as for (R"G1 Monads).
- See other reflections on goodness.
Originally posted: 7-Jun-2013
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