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I ask you to discuss. Did that knowledge of mans mortality give birth to true abstract thought, art, science, religion even love? Do we owe all we are today to that one profound discovery? We all die?
Bicameralism (the philosophy of "two-chamberedness") is a hypothesis in psychology that argues that the human brain once assumed a state in which cognitive functions were divided between one part of the brain which appears to be "speaking", and a second part which listens and obeys—a bicameral mind.
THINKING IN PICTURES
with 2006 Updates from the Expanded Edition
Chapter 1: Autism and Visual Thought
Dr. Temple Grandin
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Thinking in abstractions is considered to be one of the key traits in modern human behaviour, which is believed to have developed between 50,000 and 100,000 years ago, probably before the modern human exodus from Africa.[2] Its development is likely to have been closely connected with the development of human language, which (whether spoken or written) appears to both involve and facilitate abstract thinking.[2]
You think that man discovering a quicker way to destroy life had a bigger effect on the way human beings relate to the world they live in that without doubt resulted in religion, relationships, the way we view other life and the impact our actions have on this world we live in?
Originally posted by St Udio
the greatest paradigm shift came because of the Manhatten Project in 1944
then the resulting use of atomic weapons on Japan
now there is Japans' revenge ,,,Fukashima
Thanks for your thoughts. Not sure I can agree with this point though
I don't think that the conscious awareness of mans mortality gave birth to abstract thought, art, science, religion and love. Rather, many of these things were developed in a 'evolutionary process' that was driven by the relationships between individuals.
I think you have missed the point entirely. This is not about the stories man made up, it is about how early man came to see the world.
Originally posted by jheherrin
I would rather find and acknowledge real truth about the human condition, rather than embrace lies and fantasy because primitive man had to create stories to explain existence out of fear of death and survival.
Originally posted by colin42
I think you have missed the point entirely. This is not about the stories man made up, it is about how early man came to see the world.
One thing is for sure. I am proud to be related to such a brave creature and for those that deny we are connected to this noble soul. That are outraged by the thought we share a common ancestor with all other primates, you belittle yourselves.
Its a good point but no I don’t think that is the same thing at all.
Originally posted by luciddream
Doesn't animals fearing other animals will kill them is actually in fact fearing death?
ex: Deer running away from Lion.
They know about death, they just don't pay much attention to it or ponder over t.
Originally posted by colin42
Here is a topic I don’t ever remember seeing discussed. The biggest paradigm change in the world’s history, the day mans ancestor realised that everything that has a beginning has an end, including him.
The day before our ancestor had lived his life the same way as he always had, the same as everyone that preceded him had. Reacting to events, using his experience to feed himself and his family.
What event caused the revelation that he was mortal, that one day his life would end with absolute certainty we will never know. We can only guess at the terror this revelation caused, I imagine it was almost disabling and worst still once discovered could not be denied.
I ask you to discuss. Did that knowledge of mans mortality give birth to true abstract thought, art, science, religion even love? Do we owe all we are today to that one profound discovery? We all die?
Was this the biggest paradigm change in the history of our world?