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 are they linked to an outdated class system of professions?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.
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Hey, you got it!
Yes, if this theory is correct, we are all philosophers, artists, craftspeople, and scientists. Titles just recognize some "degree" of commitment and expertise.
The Renaissance ideal we often uphold as something rare, but the notion that a human being is capable of balancing the will, the emotion, the intellect, and the body, and advancing all of these equally, is something I believe we can all strive to attain.
Further, my theory is again that we are all naturally philosophical, artistic, crafty, and scientific -- to greater or lesser degrees depending on the individual.
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