If raises the point of action and values.
Many months ago, we talked of practices on this list. I raise the issue
again for its application to this conversation.
I suggest, while any individual at any moment can make judgements based on
a single action, that our social structure depends on the repeated actions
or action patterns of its members. And, based on this, that the most
developed members of a society make their judgements based on practices or
patterns of action.
In cultures which are low on relationship, tend to kill people off, and
favour conformity over independent thought, we find that one of the
conditions of those cultures (in the corporate world at least) tends to be
this "being judged by a single action".
Part of the relationship of complexity to values is that we understand by
making patterns. If we are seeking understanding before judgement, then
we need to see enough action to make sense. I include linguistic action
in all action. And, given that we will have to speak about it to make
very complex value judgements, the liguistic portion of the structure will
be high and important.
Behaviour is a pattern of action. Practices are patterns of action. The
difference is that the first has psychological roots and the second has
ontological roots. That provides the possibility of direct access to
practices.
Michael McMaster : Michael@kbddean.demon.co.uk
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of the universe. Heraclitus
--Michael McMaster <Michael@kbddean.demon.co.uk>
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