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The Nature Of Human Nature (without the fall)

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Posted 25 February 2009 - 03:18 PM

It was suggested on another thread that many Biblical stories have multiple possible interpretations. The reason for this being that humans are complex and diverse. The assumption here is that many stories in the Bible are written in such a way that they draw out this diversity and ask us to examine them.

The basic concept covering all of this is what is currently called "nativism", a concept that predates Jesus. It is nothing more than the metaphor of "the devil within" versus "the divine within". Some Christian sects emphasize the "devil" and others the "divine". The second question then concerns our relationship to other groups. Some include "the other", some exclude "the other", and so on. The key, as I have stated elsewhere, rests in making forced judgements of value without understanding purpose.

Here is a summary of the two major concepts I have pursued over time on these threads.

Appraisals:

1. Must rescue others versus must be rescued by others:
(rescue - attach) (care - be cared for) (altruistic - lovable)

2. Must achieve goals versus must surrender goals:
(assert - adapt) (strength - acceptance) (successful - tribute)

3. Must remove danger versus must move from danger:
(fight - flight) (threat - retreat) (heroic - refugee)

4. Must obtain scarce essentials versus must create scarce essentials:
(compete - cooperate) (power - love) (honored - beautiful)

Moral Emotions:

Other Condemning
Anger (autonomy)
Contempt
Disgust (divinity)

Other Praising
Awe
Elevation
Gratitude

Other Suffering
Compassion
Empathy
Sympathy

Self Conscious
Embarassment (community)
Guilt
Shame

Note that the category of "other praising" is clearly found in the Bible. But, how often do we talk about awe, elevation, or gratitude?

Just a starter.

This post has been edited by minsocal: 25 February 2009 - 03:24 PM

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