Month: March 2014

Jottings

1.3.14
Philosophy, philosophers & philosophical works

Observation & experiment
Vs.
Speculative reason & argument

ceteris paribus

If it seems like you are (spiritually) stagnant/retarded over such a long period, then maybe your idea of progress/growth has to be reconsidered!

Revisionist

Subject-matter, method & goals.

Knowledge vs. Understanding vs. Wisdom

Philosophy as metascience

Rapprochement

Pseudoproblems

Harmonizing & combining enlightenment, entertainment, edification & inspiration!

Periodically, open up the foundations for re-examination!

Types:
Directive/expressive/proactive/enterprising
Vs.
Informative/attentive/reactive/inquiring
Concrete
Vs.
Abstract
Pragmatic
Vs.
Cooperative

Distinguish:
Permutation
&
Combination

It seems like you are spending more time & energy, browsing & collecting stuff, than actually reading & learning from them!

Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS)

The artisan, the guardian, the idealist & the rationalist

Developing/mediating/arranging/constructing
Vs.
Expediting/improvising/supporting/regulating

Introvert ~ intuitive/reflective; Extrovert ~ sensitive/observant

Team roles

Which is worse:
Black & white
Or
Black & blue?