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To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (68410)5/25/2008 1:02:55 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 543061
 
I would extend it to include "generalizing," which somehow also has acquired a negative aura.

I think that's because people confuse it with stereotyping. Same thing for characterizing, which also is confused with stereotyping. Much like labeling, they have an evil rider and people can't differentiate between the element and the rider. So they want to ban labeling, characterizing, and generalizing, all healthy and necessary mental activities.



To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (68410)5/25/2008 1:14:46 PM
From: biotech_bull  Respond to of 543061
 
The more complex life becomes, all the more reason there is to continually evaluate, generalize, and classify

I would argue the opposite. The more we learn about life and Nature, the more apparent is the deep unifying truths that lay beneath and connects it all. Labeling, characterizing & classifying may be necessary but we've to be careful to not let it cloud the bigger picture.


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