Benevolence

Month, Day: 167, Knowledge, Knowledge (Justice)

We have looked, briefly, at the first three of the series: concupiscence, irascibility, inspiration. Now, we are to the phase (what else?) of benevolence. And, as with the first three being related to the corresponding of the Seven Valleys, we can look at the Valley of Unity. It's a transitional Valley. Those above Contentment are beyond words; yes, there is a stress on action with Search implying the need for inexhaustible efforts (NP is one lesson).

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As an aside, we're into the last month of the Operational (action?) group. What have we learned this year? We'll have to pause to collect some of the lessons. For one, a focus entirely on agents, while undervaluing the need for a system view, is not smart. Yet, certain views behind capitalism's shroud (the exploiters) have done just that (lazy fare is the watchword for this view). One of my efforts is to resurrect Adam Smith and David Hume within a modern scheme that would allow for dealings that are fair, just, and more.

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No one is infallible, all powerful, or any of the other attributes that are associated with the Station of the Manifestation which is beyond our comprehension. The Station is not beyond our reflection; such considerations may very well contain what we need to establish a more firm basis. (see SAQ #37)

Actually, that we have a Manifestation, periodically, is a huge demonstration of benevolence. Yet, what percentage of that effort, mental and physical, aggregated each day on the earth has any direct connection to the knowledge (let alone, the Twin Duties) of the Manifestation?

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If one said all effort, well, that would be true, but it ignores the wasteful expenditure of energy. Would a proper view be well-balanced, such as being the greenest of green (due to proper motivation?)?

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One motivation here, anticipating the Motivational Group up next with Power, has been human development. There are many things to consider. For one, can the Writings provide a basis for trying to understand the process and to guide experimental efforts? Such has been asked several times as an underlying theme for Audacity.

Remarks:

10/29/2010 -- What role is there for mathematics in the larger scope? It seems to have become an oracle (and more) for scientism.

Modified: 10/29/2010