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==Work Area 1==
==Work Area 1==
===3.2. Reflective Inquiry===
====3.2.1. Integrity and Unity of Inquiry====
3.2.1. Integrity and Unity of Inquiry
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One of the very first questions that one encounters in
One of the very first questions that one encounters in
the inquiry into inquiry is one that challenges both the
the inquiry into inquiry is one that challenges both the
of mildly tweaking the same old tunes and draping new materials
of mildly tweaking the same old tunes and draping new materials
on the same old forms?
on the same old forms?
If one reflects, shares the opinion, or takes the point of view
If one reflects, shares the opinion, or takes the point of view
to this matter to such a degree that it is never interchangeable
to this matter to such a degree that it is never interchangeable
with the forms that are proper to other modes of inquiry.
with the forms that are proper to other modes of inquiry.
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====3.2.2. Apparitions and Allegations====
3.2.2. Apparitions and Allegations
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Next I consider the preparations for a phenomenology.
Next I consider the preparations for a phenomenology.
This is not yet any style of phenomenology itself but
This is not yet any style of phenomenology itself but
This dimension of existential import is one that enjoys a considerable
This dimension of existential import is one that enjoys a considerable
development in the sequel.
development in the sequel.
If one asks what apparitions and allegations have in common, it seems to be
If one asks what apparitions and allegations have in common, it seems to be
for treating them as true, or a foundation that is capable of lending
for treating them as true, or a foundation that is capable of lending
support to their prima facie evidence.
support to their prima facie evidence.
Once the dimension of existential import is recognized as a parameter
Once the dimension of existential import is recognized as a parameter
development, and completion are partially contingent on the character,
development, and completion are partially contingent on the character,
direction, and end of that very inquiry.
direction, and end of that very inquiry.
The next step to take in preparing a style of phenomenology, that is,
The next step to take in preparing a style of phenomenology, that is,
the ultimate reasons for this restriction have to do with the nature
the ultimate reasons for this restriction have to do with the nature
of inquiry and the limited capacities of signs to convey information.
of inquiry and the limited capacities of signs to convey information.
Inquiry into reality has to do with experiential phenomena that recur,
Inquiry into reality has to do with experiential phenomena that recur,
states of systems, and ultimately patterned forms of real existence
states of systems, and ultimately patterned forms of real existence
that are able to integrate activity with appearance.
that are able to integrate activity with appearance.
In asking questions about integral patterns of activity and appearance,
In asking questions about integral patterns of activity and appearance,
with them, that is, by acquiring and exploiting an acquaintance with
with them, that is, by acquiring and exploiting an acquaintance with
the larger patterns of activity and appearance that apply?
the larger patterns of activity and appearance that apply?
There is a final question that I have to ask in this preparation for a
There is a final question that I have to ask in this preparation for a
they make themselves available for expression in the terms and in the
they make themselves available for expression in the terms and in the
structures of a natural language medium.
structures of a natural language medium.
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====3.2.3. A Reflective Heuristic====
3.2.3. A Reflective Heuristic
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In a first attempt to state explicitly the principles by which reflection
In a first attempt to state explicitly the principles by which reflection
operates, it helps to notice a few of the tasks that reflection performs.
operates, it helps to notice a few of the tasks that reflection performs.
other, is capable of leading in time to forms that subtilize and
other, is capable of leading in time to forms that subtilize and
universalize, at the same time, the forms initially taken by thought.
universalize, at the same time, the forms initially taken by thought.
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