Symbolization, Expression, and Objective Reality

On the nature of our perceptions and the world that surrounds us . . .

Symbolization – The process of attaching sensually or intellectually indicative meaning to perceived objective reality.

Expression – The process of projecting symbolized perception outside of the self (here synonymous with “intent”)

-Just as some languages consist of words that refer to concepts unknown in other languages, so the disagreements between science and mysticism are a result of inconsistent translation.

-The realm of human perception is inherently larger than that which can be fully expressed.

Therefore, mysticism/religion (even as they are understood today), are indispensable, as they express the next level of our perception of objective reality (science being the step upon which we stand).

Just as physiological aberrations that do not work (do not increase representation in the gene pool) are bred out and cease to exist, so must the philosophies that do not work be abandoned.

It is possible to perceive and symbolize an experience while lacking any means of expressing that experience. Symbolization requires only a basis for comparison with previous (ly symbolized?) experiences or perceptions.

It is possible to perceive and experience while lacking any means of symbolization. These moments of perception become what we call the “religious experience,” which is the beginning of the road to the establishment of godhead.


Two related arguments:

1. There is no objective reality.
2. There is no objective view.

The difference between the two is that the “view” occurs after reality has been perceived, and is formed through the process of symbolizing an experience (a perception/interaction with objective reality).

So objective reality is that which has:
a. not been perceived but still exists.
a1. An object does not cease to exist without sentient perception of its existence. This can
be proven by videotaping any physical object and viewing the video at a later time.
Therefore, objective reality does exist
b. Been perceived but has not yet been symbolized.
b1. All sentient or semi-sentient entities perceive and interact with objective reality by
symbolizing its meaning in relation to themselves. Symbolization only becomes possible
once previous experiences have been accrued. At some point this process becomes
essentially automatic (in all life?)

Therefore, while objective reality is always present, it is essentially impercievable by any sentient or semi-sentient entity that has accrued previous experiences, nullifying the “objective view.”

Notes:
At what level of sentience? (ants, fungus, etc. What is the criteria? Cephalization.

What about infants? Lacking any previous experiences, do the newly born, or even pre-natal, have any means of symbolizing external stimulus? How long have I know that “red” is the color I see on my wall?

What about retarded people? Do certain types of disabilities necessarily maintain a more “objective view” as a result of the slowing/halting of the symbolization process? Autism. Subject/object interference.