It isn't easy to know everything in the fast-changing environment we live in. By accepting that we can't know everything, and by accepting reality as it is, we gain the possibility of developing a new perspective that we didn't have before. What we know (or think we know) may sometimes cloud our judgment...
What I'm intrigued by is the idea that there is "one answer" (i.e. knowledge) that is the valid one. It shines through your article as seems to be the background of what is being described as knowledge.
Using simplistic terms: In class this idea is confirmed by having to answer the teachers question and being acknowledge for sharing the answer the teacher looked for.
Dear Françoise, thank you for your commend. I think that we learn from early on this is good and that is not good. Starting at school. My husband and I tried to talk about variations to our son. But it seems that nowadays, not many people are being curious to variations in other peoples mind concerning the same situation.
I think that we are wired to this good/bad approach.
It's one of our most useful survival mechanisms.
However we find it easy to build it into most of what we do and hard to step back and reflect on differences in understanding - it would endanger our sense of belonging and knowing ... until differences appear that challenge our sense of belonging as you described it.
I think that there is a time in life where a good/bad approach helps us. It lasts until it becomes of disservice to us. Just like our relationship with knowing needs to evolve toward what you've described it needing to become (as adults).
Great article, Linda. It especially resonates with me coming from a profession where we are getting paid for always knowing all the answers...
Dear Ulf, I'm curious how you see this and look forward to have a talk about that. How much 'negative capabilites' does a lawyer have?
It's an interesting point you are making here Ulf.
I wonder if you are paid for "always knowing all the answers" or if you are being paid for knowing how to find an answer in the individual situation.
Another wonderful article!
It isn't easy to know everything in the fast-changing environment we live in. By accepting that we can't know everything, and by accepting reality as it is, we gain the possibility of developing a new perspective that we didn't have before. What we know (or think we know) may sometimes cloud our judgment...
So very true! Thank you for your comment, Motoko.
Thank you Motoko
Thank you for your writing and sharing Linda.
What I'm intrigued by is the idea that there is "one answer" (i.e. knowledge) that is the valid one. It shines through your article as seems to be the background of what is being described as knowledge.
Using simplistic terms: In class this idea is confirmed by having to answer the teachers question and being acknowledge for sharing the answer the teacher looked for.
Dear Françoise, thank you for your commend. I think that we learn from early on this is good and that is not good. Starting at school. My husband and I tried to talk about variations to our son. But it seems that nowadays, not many people are being curious to variations in other peoples mind concerning the same situation.
I think that we are wired to this good/bad approach.
It's one of our most useful survival mechanisms.
However we find it easy to build it into most of what we do and hard to step back and reflect on differences in understanding - it would endanger our sense of belonging and knowing ... until differences appear that challenge our sense of belonging as you described it.
I think that there is a time in life where a good/bad approach helps us. It lasts until it becomes of disservice to us. Just like our relationship with knowing needs to evolve toward what you've described it needing to become (as adults).