thinking
The self-representations of thinkers display definite nuances. This finer differentiation is demonstrable by relating two additional principles to the already discussed dominant principle of thinking. We refer to them, at this juncture, simply as the second and third principles. Richard Dawkins, Robert Kuhn, Daniel Dennett and Sam Harris represent the four typical nuances of the thinking mindset, as set out schematically here below.
* Readers will benefit greatly by firstly familiarising themselves specifically with the content of the third theme heading on the home page, namely, Setting a Point of Reference.
The following three portals provide an essential orientation for the practical understanding of these nuances:
Scaffolding: Contains Jung’s empirical concepts and criteria for each thinking nuance.
Name lists: Provides names, and related video links, of individuals grouped for each nuance.
Analyses: Presents focussed or comprehensive analyses of selected individuals.
