integral postmetaphysical enaction

[Edward theurj Berge]

It is with much ado that I change the name of my blog to “integral postmetaphysical enaction” but will keep the same address. The term nonduality is too limited and too attached to certain metaphysical schools of philosophy and religion. Yes, I can recontextualize the term, make it mean whatever I want, but the weight of its historical association is more than my miniscule influence can overcome. On the other hand the term enaction is within the historical context of recent developments in cognitive science yet applicable to all methodologies across the spectrum. Plus it specifically denotes the kind of nonduality in which I'm interested through continuity, both within an individual and between an individual with others and the environment. In AQALese, the integrated and inseparable relations between the one and the many, the inside and the outside. And all within a postmetaphysical, developmental trajectory that dynamically enacts a worldspace, not discovers a universal, given world. It also demonstrates the relation of action and theory, for it is my hope to inspire action in those who read these theoretical ramblings.

 

By the way, I did an internet search on those terms in  parentheses and again it is currently the only link on the web, another first.

 

Here is a good working definition of enaction from Enaction School 2010:

 

“The term enactive is used to identify a way of thinking about, and a set of methodologies for conducting, cognitive science. This approach to describing, explaining and investigating the mind emphasises the valued, meaningful interaction between a living agent and its environment. It emphasises the continuity between the basic processes of living (e.g. metabolism) and cognition. It recognises the autonomy of living systems and the way in which meaning, thought and experience emerge within the dynamic, skilful activity of the agent - the enaction of meaning, thought and experience.

 

“Standing in contrast to much of mainstream thinking within Cognitive Science, the enactive approach challenges many of the basic assumptions of extant theory. The body (including but not limited to the brain) is considered to have an integral role in the processes of the mind. Cognitive processes are seen as the means by which an agent adapts their behavior so as to maintain their values (in the simplest case, biological values such as continued existence but in more complex cases, social and cultural values come into play). The nature of such processes is considered to be dynamic and adaptive, rather than a set of structures that are universal and modular in character.”

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A special issue on non-dualism in Constructivist Foundations. I received the linked info via email notification, since I subscribe. Some of these look right up my recent alleys, like Spencer-Brown's indications and Whitehead's prehensions.

[Balder]

Oh, nice -- I subscribe too, so I'm not sure why I didn't get notification, but some of these look quite interesting.

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The importance of the Congressional Progressive Caucus budget.

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Do you support marriage equality?

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Democracy index 2013. See the link therein for the results and commentary on The Economist intelligence unit's annual report. The top 5:

1. Norway
2. Sweden
3. Iceland
4. Denmark
5. New Zealand

The US came in at 21. Twenty-fucking-one! And yet US regressives call the Scandinavian countries Socialist when they are the most democratic? Of course regressives have no idea what democratic socialism means, but that doesn't stop the idiots.

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Oz the great and powerful.

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Bill O'Reilly marries a goat.

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Slavery in the name of freedom.

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Obama reams the filibastard regressives.

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The US Senate joins Iran, Syria and North Korea on gun control.

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Correlation between a State's laws and gun violence.

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Colbert on regressive gun illogic and NRA-vana.