Philosophical perspectives on reality -- what is real

FRISO project standards

John Sowa on basic perspectives

Theory of categories

Classical view

Family resemblance

Metaphor and analogy

Integration of alternatives by recognizing unique value and authenticity of each perspective -- they are not really competing alternatives, but methods serving slightly different purposes

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There are substantial lists and systems that review and compare these alternatives in various ways. We should be familiar with them, and make sure we are actually including all the major points raised by any of these perspectives.

More or less, our idea is that yes, it does make sense that there are "contending points of view" on these issues -- but that is generally not because one point of view Is "correct" and the other "wrong" -- but that the perspective adopted depends on the purpose at hand (and perhaps some other factors, like inexperience with other purposes).

This tends to create the appearance of conflict -- and no doubt has led to actual conflict. But an "integral" perspective should be transcendent to these divisive issues -- and should "contain them as subsets of itself". We're seeing this as a realistic and desirable objective.

Thu, Apr 8, 2021