Loved reading the Arendt`s article on unpacking Kant and scientific thinking. When preparing my presentation on the hybrid places and analyzing the interviews with Trinh T. Minh-Ha, I read about the belief that academic/critical thinking can not be holistic or creative. It seems to be an either-or binary paradigm that we all confine to.
The interesting thing about the reason and intellect is that both never stop. They go on and on, and it takes a lot of practice to actually not think about anything. There are many meditation techniques (I learnt some with a guru, yes). In the end, nirvana, or enlightment, though rarely reachable, is considered by some ancient practices as pure wisdom. Does it mean that our reason serves us a negative hand.
To a more positive note, there is a practice of Koan in Zen practice. Usually it is an illogical question or a case study that provokes the great doubt. Doubting is a powerful skill. ipse se nihil scire id unum sciat - I know that I know nothing. I would strongly recommend to read some koans: let your reason and intellect collide.
The interesting thing about the reason and intellect is that both never stop. They go on and on, and it takes a lot of practice to actually not think about anything. There are many meditation techniques (I learnt some with a guru, yes). In the end, nirvana, or enlightment, though rarely reachable, is considered by some ancient practices as pure wisdom. Does it mean that our reason serves us a negative hand.
To a more positive note, there is a practice of Koan in Zen practice. Usually it is an illogical question or a case study that provokes the great doubt. Doubting is a powerful skill. ipse se nihil scire id unum sciat - I know that I know nothing. I would strongly recommend to read some koans: let your reason and intellect collide.
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