i have a tendency to analyze things to death and while doing so today i came up with this question...
if this theory we've been working on is true, if "all human activity can be categorized as some combination of philosophy, art, craft and science" are we then all philosophers, artists, craftsmen and scientists of sorts?
philosopher, artist, craftsman and scientist in my mind generally were titles earned by a person who chose this study as their life work or goal, one who is educated in the study, one who practices it on a daily or semi-daily basis, one who has spent a lot of time and discipline in reaching a certain level within their practice.
this takes me back to class and the discussion about wearing the different hats and playing the part. when we play the part, do we become to part? do these titles come with more prestige than they deserve? are such titles a thing of the past? are they linked to an outdated class system of professions? maybe we really are all philosophers, artists, craftsmen and scientists of sorts. with all the resources and information available to us today, our possibilities are endless. the term Renaissance Man comes to mind but i think i'll work on that theory some more before i blog about it.
hopefully i'll get some good feedback on this.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Sunday, October 7, 2007
just a thought
the more research i do, the more it seems like philosophy and art are the right-brain counterparts to science and craft. i haven't convinced myself this theory is concrete. starting in the beginning when i was trying to find relationships or the "core" of the four, i put them in context with human action. all human action is controlled by the brain...the human brain in split in two parts, the left and right. different areas of the brain control different actions, reactions, emotions, thought process etc. science and craft fit well within the left-brain function and art fits well with the right brain. although, philosophy seems to require both but more right than left. i did find a website with some listings of both side functions which listed philosophy specifically under right brain function but other lists i've seen did not do the same so i am at a hault at this moment.
some sites i visited:
http://www.viewzone.com/bicam.html
http://abc.net.au/science/features/brain/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateralization_of_brain_function
http://encarta.msn.com/media_461516672/Left_and_Right_Brain_Functions.html
some sites i visited:
http://www.viewzone.com/bicam.html
http://abc.net.au/science/features/brain/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateralization_of_brain_function
http://encarta.msn.com/media_461516672/Left_and_Right_Brain_Functions.html
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
terms and definitions
Q: Do I have a sufficiently clear idea of what each of the PACS terms mean?
A: At the moment I believe I have a pretty good idea of what these words mean and how to use them in context of this class. The more time we, as a class, spend talking about definitions the more they shape and evolve for me. Although sometimes the more we talk about them the more I can get confused. When I started to apply the PACS to general actions I felt my understanding of these words was sufficient enough to find the relationships within the action. Choosing more specific actions becomes a little more difficult. I think another factor that plays an important part is my knowledge and understanding of the action itself. If I don't understand the philosophy behind planting a tree, for example, how can i say that philosophy is evident in the action?
To prove a theory as fact you have to successfully follow the scientific method. I think choosing actions and as a class finding the PACS relationships together could help us come to a clearer understanding of definitions and find our answer to the big question can all human activities be described and understoof through some combination of the PACS? A question which I can't quite answer at this point.
A: At the moment I believe I have a pretty good idea of what these words mean and how to use them in context of this class. The more time we, as a class, spend talking about definitions the more they shape and evolve for me. Although sometimes the more we talk about them the more I can get confused. When I started to apply the PACS to general actions I felt my understanding of these words was sufficient enough to find the relationships within the action. Choosing more specific actions becomes a little more difficult. I think another factor that plays an important part is my knowledge and understanding of the action itself. If I don't understand the philosophy behind planting a tree, for example, how can i say that philosophy is evident in the action?
To prove a theory as fact you have to successfully follow the scientific method. I think choosing actions and as a class finding the PACS relationships together could help us come to a clearer understanding of definitions and find our answer to the big question can all human activities be described and understoof through some combination of the PACS? A question which I can't quite answer at this point.
Monday, October 1, 2007
three actions
last week we were asked to consider three actions and the relationships of PACS in the actions. i started with bartending since it's my job. choosing something i'm really familiar with helped me understand the relationships by applying it to myself.
Bartending: I found the relationships of PACS to be fairly equal and all of a large amount.
The Art: if art is to be considered self- expression this is what i consider as forms of expression
the appearance of the bartender, mood,body language/facial expressions, presentation, customer interaction, customer accomodation, attitude, self-control and tone of voice
The Science: drink proportions/making drinks properly, keeping beer and liquor to temperature, how to tap a beer, knowing what does and doesn't mix well, assessing how much a customer can consume judging body weight and height, keeping C02 levels at the proper pressure to keep beer on tap flowing at the proper speed, working the register properly and knowing how to effectively help a customer sober up.
The Craft: this would be the most evident of the four because most people see bartending as pouring and making drinks and struttin' around talking to people. very few people take all of the rest into cosideration. yes, alot of bartending is repetative action, taking the order, making the order, serving it, take the payment and move on to the next person. take food orders to and from the kitchen, checking i.d., opening or an closing procedure, stocking beer, liquor and condiments are also part of the craft.
The Philosophy: do i feel awake, alert and of sound mind to bartend? crowd assessment- judging the group as a whole, assessing and addressing any general problems upon arrival. individual assessment- should i serve them? check their id? are they drunk? should they be flagged? can they drive? are they driving or walking and how far? are they under any other influence? do they pose a threat? are they causing problems? how's their mood? familiar or unfamiliar face? what do i know about them? knowing when to call the police, knowing when to step in, how to handle violence, knowing how to look out for any and all potential problems and most important, i feel, is this a safe, happy, enjoyable atmosphere?
Bartending: I found the relationships of PACS to be fairly equal and all of a large amount.
The Art: if art is to be considered self- expression this is what i consider as forms of expression
the appearance of the bartender, mood,body language/facial expressions, presentation, customer interaction, customer accomodation, attitude, self-control and tone of voice
The Science: drink proportions/making drinks properly, keeping beer and liquor to temperature, how to tap a beer, knowing what does and doesn't mix well, assessing how much a customer can consume judging body weight and height, keeping C02 levels at the proper pressure to keep beer on tap flowing at the proper speed, working the register properly and knowing how to effectively help a customer sober up.
The Craft: this would be the most evident of the four because most people see bartending as pouring and making drinks and struttin' around talking to people. very few people take all of the rest into cosideration. yes, alot of bartending is repetative action, taking the order, making the order, serving it, take the payment and move on to the next person. take food orders to and from the kitchen, checking i.d., opening or an closing procedure, stocking beer, liquor and condiments are also part of the craft.
The Philosophy: do i feel awake, alert and of sound mind to bartend? crowd assessment- judging the group as a whole, assessing and addressing any general problems upon arrival. individual assessment- should i serve them? check their id? are they drunk? should they be flagged? can they drive? are they driving or walking and how far? are they under any other influence? do they pose a threat? are they causing problems? how's their mood? familiar or unfamiliar face? what do i know about them? knowing when to call the police, knowing when to step in, how to handle violence, knowing how to look out for any and all potential problems and most important, i feel, is this a safe, happy, enjoyable atmosphere?
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