virus: Fwd: [mindrec] Sylabus (Proposal) for MindRec
B. Lane Robertson (metaphy@hotmail.com)
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>Subject: [mindrec] Sylabus (Proposal) for MindRec
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>"Meme" is the term which has come to be accepted,
>to a limited degree, as the unit of mind which
>describes how a particular idea might be patterned
>so that it can be communicated. There is some
>debate whether this *memetic* pattern is a
>physical "thing" or if it is just a symbolic
>representation. Also, it has not been decided how
>we should measure memetic processes.
>
>It has been suggested that if a meme in a mind can
>only be represented symbolically; then, the study
>of "memetics" should focus on behavior (which CAN
>be experimentally tested). My preferred focus is
>to map the pattern of ideas rather than the
>pattern of behavior. With this focus, there is
>little need for an experimental sample, a control
>group... or for verifiable results.
>
>One does need a hypothesis, an experimental
>design, and a measure of validity. My own
>hypothesis is: THERE IS A BASIC PATTERN BY WHICH
>IDEAS MIGHT LOGICALLY BE ARRANGED AND WHICH
>SATISFIES THE DEFINITION FOR "MEME".
>
>My experimental design: Show graphically an
>organization by which ideas might be arranged such
>that they might... form a pattern, represent a
>mental unit, show a potential to replicate, and
>explain a process of evolution.
>
>Measures of validity: The memetic pattern
>proposed will satisfy these rules of logic such
>that they appear valid to a reasonable person...
>cause, meaning, effect, rationality, cohesion,
>reason, purpose, intent (they will also be
>compatible with these philosophical systems...
>phenomenalism, nihilism, existentialism,
>transcendentalism, taoism).
>
>Further, this explanation will be "metaphysical":
>It will satisfy these metaphysical processes...
>faith, hope, charity, chance, trust, myth, wish,
>fantasy, incarnation, manifestation, creation,
>revelation, descendence, want, will, pride, power,
>glory, awe, wonder, and ascendence.
>
>....
>All I expect any mindrec member to understand
>regarding this proposal is that ideas are
>patterned, they are communicated, they evolve,
>they can be studied.... they can be studied
>symbolically, one should have a basic "design" (or
>focus) to study them, and the design should be
>logical. At some point, I would hope that you all
>understand how a valid idea satisfies certain
>philosophical systems... and further, that all
>philosophical systems should be represented in a
>*metaphysic* (following my proposed patten
>above... "faith, hope, charity... awe, wonder,
>ascendence"). Also, a familiarity with the words
>used above wouldn't hurt.
>
>
>B. Lane Robertson
>Indiana, USA
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