Algebra : Metaphoric system of deductive reasoning, using variables, constants, and operations in a way that is analagous to the way humans think. Altruism : Doing things for the benefit of others. Art : The expression of one's identity. Becoming : The process of change from one state to another. Consciousness : The ability to perceive change. Constant : A symbol or definition representing a fixed, unchanging value. Dualism : The theory or belief that everything in the universe can be reduced to various representations of two irreducible components. Ego : The desire or act of making a distinction. It may be generally linked to chauvinism, which is a behavior of classifying one group or individual as being superior to another group or individual. Ego is the desire to impose order, to judge, to control, to define, to reason. Science, logic, and language are all functions of ego. (See also non-ego.) Entropy : The ultimate fractal pattern of the universe. Expression : A linguistic reference to an observable or deducible phenomenon. Faith : Trust in the unknown. Fear : The action of rejection. Like love, fear is dynamic, not merely a feeling of anxiety, but an action of closing up in self-defense. It is a motion opposing in force to love. It produces anger and hatred, which is often instead considered the opposite of love. It can be likened to gravity in its properties. (See also love.) Flow : Occurs infinitely on the boundary of two opposites. It is pure becoming. Fractal : An irregularly-shaped object whose parts resemble the whole. Fractal designs are often generated mathematically using a computer, although many naturally-occurring fractal patterns are easy to recognize, such as the branching fractal pattern of a tree. Fractalism : A theory which states that all patterns of the universe are branches of a recurring fractal pattern, not limited to physical occurrences but including thought patterns as well. God : The (often anthropomorphized) metaphor representing the universal quest for Absolute Being. Identity : The property of anything that is marked or distinguished from its environment. All things have an identity. Identity is confirmed by language. Infinicity : Fear of the unknown. As the opposite of faith, infinicity is, ironically, often the product of a Christian upbringing which conditions one to believe that awareness is something to fear. It also results from the feeling that with knowledge comes responsibility and therefore guilt. Insanity : The inability to perceive or interact with collective reality. Language : The use of expression in order to clearly establish identity. Love : The action of acceptance. In this sense, love is dynamic, not merely a feeling of affection, but an action of opening up, like a flower unfolding in the sun. Love produces faith and hope. It can be likened to light in its properties. It is a motion opposing in force to fear. (See also fear.) Metaphor : The linguistic use of one thing in substitution of another which has similar or identical properties. Non-ego : As opposed to ego, it is the absence of distinction. It may be likened to chaos, stillness, darkness, and death. Because non-ego has reflective properties, the effects of ego can be seen in non-ego, like a reflection in water. An example of this is the effects of daily activities on one's dreams. (See also ego.) Operation : The relationship between sets of numbers in a mathematical equation or expression. Opposites : A pairing of two things which are opposing in nature but equal in absolute value. Philosophy : The process of intellectual evolution. Psychology : The science of human thought and behavior. Science : The study of cause and effect, based on fundamental rules of logic. Time : The measurement of change. Variable : A symbol or definition representing a value that is subject to change. | Table of Contents | Susan Gwartney sooziqueue@yahoo.com Site last updated: February 24, 2001 |
