"There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see." - Leonardo da Vinci" Judging is something that we do on a daily basis, isn't it? All our choices are based on what and how we think, what and how we feel, what and how we dream about, what and how we are passionate about, what and how we hope for, what and how we want and don't want, what and how we need and don't need, who and how we are, who we think we are, who we want to be, how we want to be, what and how we can, etc. As we all are different, there is a lot of judging going on, often without our full awareness of the judging process. It is so intrinsically embodied in our own self, as well as deeply embedded in our cultural, ethnic, gender, religious, spiritual, and many other realities. However being judgemental is a word of a rather pejorative meaning, it doesn't necessarily mean, that judging must always be based on negative selection. In overal, it is trully astonishing „How?' and „Why?' we perceive the world, ourselves and others the way we do, and how each way of seeing is different or/and similar. Cognitive science informs us about their numerous case studies about the phenomenon of perception and decision making, and the volume of arguments is really generous. Taking into consideration propositions covered in scientific articles, books, conferences and research programs, it seems to me, that there are still no definite nor wrong answers there. Besides being 'right' or 'wrong' lies beyond the point. As long as the human kind will continue evolving, there will be always room for some progress. As long as diversity of thought will be remained, there will be always hope for better understanding of 'How?' and 'Why?” we 'see what we see', and 'do what we do'. Each new scientific discourse brings yet another paradigm shift to the table, and if Thomas Kuhn is right, we are about to face, and be part of more discourse shifts in the future. It seems that this is the only constant we could expect, if any. As long as we remain curious, open minded, and really concerned about development through understanding, the windows and doors of knowledge and wisdom will remain open. And in that respect I share Michael's Foucault view, who said: “Curiosity evokes ‘concern’; it evokes the care one takes for what exists and could exist; a readiness to find strange and singular what surrounds us; a certain relentlessness to break up our familiarities and to regard otherwise the same things; a fervor to grasp what is happening and what passes; a casualness in regard to the traditional hierarchies of the important and the essential. I dream of a new age of curiosity. We have the technical means for it; the desire is there; the things to be known are infinite; the people who can employ themselves at this task exist. Why do we suffer? From too little: from the channels that are too narrow, skimpy, quasi-monopolistic, insufficient. There is no point in adopting a protectionist attitude, to prevent ‘bad’ information from invading space reserved for so called the ‘good.’ Rather, we must multiply the paths and the possibility of ''comings and goings'' each time there is space for making a change with positive attitude towards making progress in learnign and development. Whether it is love, peace, happiness, dignity, equality, freedom, appreciation, kindness or harmony, it is always each one of us who individually stands up for what we see, and what we want our world to look like. Sometimes we see what we want to see, in spite of what is there to be seen, and from that perspective the view is clouded by the invisible presence of the hidden truth. Sometimes what is there to be seen is blinded by the false misconceptions and assumptions, based on negativity of stereotypes. And sometimes we are simply blind to see what is there to be seen, although we have eyes to watch the world. It rarely happens, that when we are looking at something, we see it for what it is, and as it is. And you, what do you see? Insight: acrylics on canvas: 60 cm x 50 cm All content protected under copyright law. © 2015-2025 Karolina (Kala) Karmaza via (@kala_bennu) uk.linkedin.com/in/karolinakarmaza Navigate to the left hand side of the page for different levels of my creative potential - thank you :) |
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