Theory of Enlightenment

[Random]

Enlightenment is the merger of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, the merging of creative and logical processes. Left brain is represented by a square and right brain is represented by a circle. Left is logical, rational, intellectual. Right is creative, emotive and imaginative. Left is the past and future. Right is the present. Atheists square the circle, a logic dominated world. Enlightenment circles the square, leading to a more balanced approach.

Questions, or comments?

 

[Mister Emu]

If "squaring the circle" is a logic dominated world, wouldn't "circling the square" be a emotion dominated world? And would not a slight change in both square and circle towards the other be enlightenment?

 

[Magic Man]

Enlightenment is the merger of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, the merging of creative and logical processes. Left brain is represented by a square and right brain is represented by a circle. Left is logical, rational, intellectual. Right is creative, emotive and imaginative. Left is the past and future. Right is the present. Atheists square the circle, a logic dominated world. Enlightenment circles the square, leading to a more balanced approach.

Questions, or comments?

Why is circling the square more desirable than squaring the circle?

 

[Fluffy]

I agree completely but I still think you should give atheists more credit . I personally feel that atheists weigh the left and right equally and it only appears as if the left is more important because many atheists react to those for whom the right is more important. In trying to establish the importance of the left as equal to the right, we end up being accused of not acknowledging the right's importance at all.

 

[Willamena]

What about the enlightened atheists?

 

[Random]

If "squaring the circle" is a logic dominated world, wouldn't "circling the square" be a emotion dominated world? And would not a slight change in both square and circle towards the other be enlightenment?

I think what is meant by "circling the square" is drawing a circle enjoined by the four points of the circumference of the square, not making a circle out of a square. The idea is that would lead to a more creative world, as the circle exists on the periphery of the square, but does not deform the shape and form of it (the square). What is left is a symbol for a more complete psyche, or consciousness.

 

[Random]

What about the enlightened atheists?

Deluded. Intellectual "enlightenment" alone is a misnomer, as any Buddhist would tell you.

But seriously, when Left-brain logic and rationale supercede Right-brain creativity and imagination, how enlightened can one be?

I accept it is a subjective dilemma...

 

[Random]

I agree completely but I still think you should give atheists more credit. I personally feel that atheists weigh the left and right equally and it only appears as if the left is more important because many atheists react to those for whom the right is more important. In trying to establish the importance of the left as equal to the right, we end up being accused of not acknowledging the right's importance at all.

OK, good points.

 

[Magic Man]

I think what is meant by "circling the square" is drawing a circle enjoined by the four points of the circumference of the square, not making a circle out of a square. The idea is that would lead to a more creative world, as the circle exists on the periphery of the square, but does not deform the shape and form of it (the square). What is left is a symbol for a more complete psyche, or consciousness.

I could make a square around a circle, too, though.

 

[Random]

Why is circling the square more desirable than squaring the circle?

See reply to Emu. Square the circle and the circle is broken - but circle the square, and both exist in full form conjoined, one inside the other.

 

[Magic Man]

Deluded.

But seriously, when Left-brain logic and rationale supercede Right-brain creativity and imagination, how enlightened can one be?

I accept it is a subjective dilemma...

How enlightened can one be when Right-brain creativity and imagination supercede Left-brain logic and rationale?

 

[Random]

How enlightened can one be when Right-brain creativity and imagination supercede Left-brain logic and rationale?

See edited reply to Willamena. Pure intellectual "illumination" is not mystical Enlightenment.

To answer your question another way; to Mind, right-brain is Nature. Left-brain is artifice.

 

[3.14]

would be better analogy if it was a

and turned into

but geuss you mean

 

[Random]

But geuss you mean

That's...not how I picture it in my mind (using right-brain). But it is vaguely similar, and I could see how that would work in accordance to the OP theory of E.

 

[doppelganger]

Questions, or comments?

What does the "theism"/"atheism" dichotomy have to do with "enlightenment"? Enlightenment isn't ontological.

 

[Yerda]

Why the importance of circles and squares?

 

[Somkid]

Enlightenment is realizing the true nature of things by oneself without superstition or guidance from others.

 

[gnostic]

I personally preferred the triangles.

You can use the triangle to make all shapes of any size. Triangle can make square, rectangles, circles, oval, etc. And triangles are even better with making 3D objects and perspective, and it used in advanced graphics of modeling (ray-tracing, radiosity, etc) or games (anti-aliasing, anisoptropic filtering, etc).

The use of triangles seem limitless when compared with squares and circles, don't you think?

Sorry, Random. It's the simple triangle that brings balance to both creativity and logic.

TRIANGLE RULES!!!!

 

[Yerda]

I personally preferred the triangles.

You can use the triangle to make all shapes of any size. Triangle can make square, rectangles, circles, oval, etc. And triangles are even better with making 3D objects and perspective, and it used in advanced graphics of modeling (ray-tracing, radiosity, etc) or games (anti-aliasing, anisoptropic filtering, etc).

The use of triangles seem limitless when compared with squares and circles, don't you think?

I like triangles.

I like pointy.

 

[gnostic]

I like pointy.

:biglaugh:

Here are some furballs.

Oops! I mean "frubals".