[MD] Reifying carrots

[MarshaV]

yes 


On Sep 12, 2010, at 7:15 AM, X Acto wrote:

> Marshasaid:
> 
>  Reification describes how the mind functions.  It has its usefulness, but to 
> deeply understand the process is to have a new value perspective.    
> 
> 
> 
> I am not against reification; it is the way the mind works.  I am for keeping 
> primary in the mind that while it is convenient to analyze and manipulate 
> conceptual objects, they are _mere_ conceptually constructed patterns of 
> ever-changing, interdependent, relative, impermanent value.  Ultimately there 
> are no divisions, everything-is-connected-to-everything.  
> 
> 
> Ron:
> First off how do you "know" that this is how the mind works. When everything is 
> a projection.
> 
> Second if one deeply understands the process and has a new value perspective 
> havent they
> ceased to reify concepts?
> 
> Are they not doing this intellectually?
> 
> If all thought is a reification then even the thought :
> 
> "conceptual objects are _mere_ conceptually constructed patterns of 
> ever-changing, interdependent, relative, impermanent value.  Ultimately there 
> are no divisions, everything-is-connected-to-everything. " 
> 
> 
> is a reification.
> 
> 
> 
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