Re: Neural systems, construction systems, and construing

Esteban Laso (eslaso@ibm.net)
Sat, 5 Dec 1998 00:16:19 -0500

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Hi
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This has been a rather long and hot discussion, and a extremely =
absorbing one. Thanks for all the useful inputs!
Certainly we can't -and shouldn't- ignore the neurological part of =
"schizophrenia". But it is my personal feeling that "schizo" -whatever =
that may be, is a very, VERY complex issue, one that cannot be accounted =
by means of "damaged brain" explanations only, "psychological" theories =
only, and "sociological" or "ethnological" perspectives only -nor by any =
Frankenstein's monster, made with ill-adjusted members of the three =
realms.
The "hot" aspect of the discussion points out the part "schizo-" plays =
in our theoretical and nosological systems (and in our cultures): the =
joker, the Tarot's Le Mat -yes, quite literally! So will it be, for a =
long time -until we build that mythical Ultimate Construction System.
Or maybe sooner?
In the meantime, I'll state my own, personal transient conclusions as =
follows:
-It's always your own construction (the Fundamental Postulate)
-Trying to convey something always more complicated (the asymptotic =
approach to "Truth")
-And always look to the larger systems! (family, society, culture, and =
so on... -including yourself!)
Best wishes
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Esteban Laso

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Hi
 
This has been a rather long and hot = discussion,=20 and a extremely absorbing one. Thanks for all the useful = inputs!
Certainly we can't -and shouldn't- = ignore the=20 neurological part of "schizophrenia". But it is my personal = feeling=20 that "schizo" -whatever that may be, is a very, VERY complex = issue,=20 one that cannot be accounted by means of "damaged brain" = explanations=20 only, "psychological" theories only, and = "sociological" or=20 "ethnological" perspectives only -nor by any Frankenstein's = monster,=20 made with ill-adjusted members of the three realms.
The=20 "hot" aspect of the discussion points out the part = "schizo-"=20 plays in our theoretical and nosological systems (and in our cultures): = the=20 joker, the Tarot's Le Mat -yes, quite literally! So will it be, for a = long time=20 -until we build that mythical Ultimate Construction System.
Or maybe=20 sooner?
In the meantime, I'll state my own, personal = transient=20 conclusions as follows:
-It's always your own construction (the Fundamental=20 Postulate)
-Trying to convey something always more complicated = (the=20 asymptotic approach to "Truth")
-And always look to the larger systems! (family, = society,=20 culture, and so on... -including yourself!)
Best wishes
 
Esteban Laso
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