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Three Ways to Govern
There are Three Ways to Govern.
There are four words which are used in the definition of governing. They can be switched out with other words, depending on the philosophical leaning of the philosopher.
In this article, I will focus on the pairing of these 4 words and the effect of the pairing. In the pairing, the syntax of the words is changed, but not the general meaning. In this exercise, we will see a pattern which is repeated through out our lives, in the moment, over time and in place.
The four words are Government, Central, Control, and Self. I have found these words are the focus words of the actions we choose to take in our lives. I would suggest that every choice we make is shaped in some way by our relationship to these words. Choice is shaped by our moral character. These words shape our moral character which is our personality.
Each of these four words describes a priority in our lives. The priorities they represent each opposes the others. The conflict between these priorities is what shapes the individual. I would like to suggest that how we relate to the meaning of each of these words in our own lives shapes our choices. I also suggest that our moral character, which is very fluid because it is always developing, shapes our personality. I discuss this development of our moral character and the creation of our personalities in more detail in other posts.
I will list the first pairing as Central Government / Self Control. The best example for this context is the family. Two responsible adults are given the Central Government of the organization and all members of the organization are given the law from Central Government by which they must control themselves by in order to be able to function within the organization. Consequences of failing in Self Control are immediate and clear. Failure to operate the Central Government properly is immediately clear.
The second pairing might be Central Control / Self Governing. Perhaps the Best Example of this is Religion. The ideas of government are clearly defined by the religion, it is taught to its followers and the followers govern themselves.
The third pairing can best be seen in the example of Political Government. This would be the pairing of Government Control / Self Center. Here is where the government of supply and demand takes place. It is necessary to recognize the current supply, control the use of the supply as well as the obtaining of more supply and then the distribution of the supply. We can see in this equation that commerce, as in the flow between supply and demand, is regulated by governments of nations. We shape those governments by the political voice of the people.
I will carry this discussion on in the future. Its vast consequences are instructive to us all.
There are four words which are used in the definition of governing. They can be switched out with other words, depending on the philosophical leaning of the philosopher.
In this article, I will focus on the pairing of these 4 words and the effect of the pairing. In the pairing, the syntax of the words is changed, but not the general meaning. In this exercise, we will see a pattern which is repeated through out our lives, in the moment, over time and in place.
The four words are Government, Central, Control, and Self. I have found these words are the focus words of the actions we choose to take in our lives. I would suggest that every choice we make is shaped in some way by our relationship to these words. Choice is shaped by our moral character. These words shape our moral character which is our personality.
Each of these four words describes a priority in our lives. The priorities they represent each opposes the others. The conflict between these priorities is what shapes the individual. I would like to suggest that how we relate to the meaning of each of these words in our own lives shapes our choices. I also suggest that our moral character, which is very fluid because it is always developing, shapes our personality. I discuss this development of our moral character and the creation of our personalities in more detail in other posts.
I will list the first pairing as Central Government / Self Control. The best example for this context is the family. Two responsible adults are given the Central Government of the organization and all members of the organization are given the law from Central Government by which they must control themselves by in order to be able to function within the organization. Consequences of failing in Self Control are immediate and clear. Failure to operate the Central Government properly is immediately clear.
The second pairing might be Central Control / Self Governing. Perhaps the Best Example of this is Religion. The ideas of government are clearly defined by the religion, it is taught to its followers and the followers govern themselves.
The third pairing can best be seen in the example of Political Government. This would be the pairing of Government Control / Self Center. Here is where the government of supply and demand takes place. It is necessary to recognize the current supply, control the use of the supply as well as the obtaining of more supply and then the distribution of the supply. We can see in this equation that commerce, as in the flow between supply and demand, is regulated by governments of nations. We shape those governments by the political voice of the people.
I will carry this discussion on in the future. Its vast consequences are instructive to us all.
Three Dimensions of Life
We all struggle with how and what to govern and be governed by. There is an innate need to be independent. It is a good and natural thing where by we learn and grow. Growth cannot come if we are not learning and we can not learn unless we act upon the things we are taught. So it is critical for all of us to experience independence.
On the other hand, we cannot be taught if there is not a place and a time and a teacher for instruction. I need to clearly state that there is a difference between instruction and learning. Instruction comes at a time, a place and with a teacher. Learning happens as instruction is applied to a person's life. And if the instruction does not work for a particular person, then further instruction must be sought. By carefully working together, the instructor and the student can adapt to the student's need, whether it is clarification or a new angle of view or exercise.The teacher and student must explore all of these in order to experience success. A true student will inspire a teacher to learn as much as the student, though hopefully on a higher level.
By learning, the student and the teacher lift up together.
On the other hand, there is need for boundaries in each time and place. In such a time and place as an individual finds themselves, the individual must acknowledge that they support and conform to the boundaries which apply to that time and space.
There are four types of boundaries. They are codes, mandates, regulations and laws. The relationship of the four boundaries creates the Law Relationship Systems.
The key to growth is to use boundaries to leverage one's self to a higher level or plane of learning. This is what we commonly call government. The form of the boundaries is created and supported by those governed by the boundaries. That must be done in a forum where all who are governed are part of the discussion of the boundaries. And there must be structure to the forum and the formation of the government.
And so it is that we have 3 methodologies or dimensions of life. The first is the one of independence. The second is learning. The third is boundaries.
On the other hand, we cannot be taught if there is not a place and a time and a teacher for instruction. I need to clearly state that there is a difference between instruction and learning. Instruction comes at a time, a place and with a teacher. Learning happens as instruction is applied to a person's life. And if the instruction does not work for a particular person, then further instruction must be sought. By carefully working together, the instructor and the student can adapt to the student's need, whether it is clarification or a new angle of view or exercise.The teacher and student must explore all of these in order to experience success. A true student will inspire a teacher to learn as much as the student, though hopefully on a higher level.
By learning, the student and the teacher lift up together.
On the other hand, there is need for boundaries in each time and place. In such a time and place as an individual finds themselves, the individual must acknowledge that they support and conform to the boundaries which apply to that time and space.
There are four types of boundaries. They are codes, mandates, regulations and laws. The relationship of the four boundaries creates the Law Relationship Systems.
The key to growth is to use boundaries to leverage one's self to a higher level or plane of learning. This is what we commonly call government. The form of the boundaries is created and supported by those governed by the boundaries. That must be done in a forum where all who are governed are part of the discussion of the boundaries. And there must be structure to the forum and the formation of the government.
And so it is that we have 3 methodologies or dimensions of life. The first is the one of independence. The second is learning. The third is boundaries.
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