Intelligence

Conceptual impressions surrounding this post have yet to be substantiated, corroborated, confirme or woven into a larger argument, context or network.

The concept of a virtual reality looks different when viewed from the perspective of the heart (kama) than from the mind (manas). Both partake in what might be considered an awareness created for the purpose of designing, which includes an innate drive towards a full integration of all intelligences.

Intelligence, for all intents and purposes, is based upon opinion. All views of reality are indicators of a symbolic perspective of the world supported by personal beliefs and judgments. 

Facts are things that can be shown to be true to exist or have happened. There are no suppositions, beliefs or interpretations/opinions surrounding facts. Investigations into quantum physics however, have challenged this position, especially concerning Wheeler’s theory of a participatory universe.

Knowledge is likewise a quality of intelligence. Knowledge describes a general awareness, which is an accumulation of information, facts, ideas, principles, opinions and experiences. Opinions and facts together help describe and define knowledge.

With knowledge can come understanding. Understanding is the ability to perceive and explain the meaning and nature of something or someone. Like an opinion, understanding is interpretive in character, but remains more empathic, sympathetic and tolerant of the situation.

Understanding is an expression of intelligence and contains the accumulative strengths of opinions, facts and knowledge. However, understanding goes a step beyond knowing in being both receptive and responsive to the emotional underpinnings that link the many parts to the whole.

Belief is an integral part of knowing and knowing is an integral part of believing. Opinion, fact, knowledge, understanding and wisdom are reflective categorizations sharing a common consciousness. 

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- Theory of Multiple Intelligences

- Plato's Theaetetus: How Do We Know What We Know?

- Kant: A Complete Guide to Reason

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Understanding is a fundamental requirement of true design thinking. Design thinking typically begins with a mixture of knowledges and beliefs saturated with a wide variety of facts and opinions, all of which become inconsequential if either the observer and/or the context (situation) is not fully understood and comprehended.

Design thinking requires that you first know what your dealing with, especially considering yourself.

It is through understanding that meaning actually sways purpose and where design thinking has its greatest influence. Understanding is an expression of sensitivity, awareness, empathy and compassion. Understanding actively demonstrates an awareness of both the whole and the parts that make up the whole.

Wisdom will emerge when the meaning and purpose supporting understanding becomes fully experienced and made apparent (realized) in the nowness of the moment - a result of the dynamic relationship between design and consciousness. 

Wisdom closes the loop when love and compassion prevail.

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National Library of Medicine National Center for Biotechnology Information 

"Intelligence can be defined as a general mental ability for reasoning, problem solving, and learning. Because of its general nature, intelligence integrates cognitive functions such as perception, attention, memory, language or planning."

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Edited: 11.28.2013, 01.11.2017, 03.27.2023, 01.27.2024

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