----- Original Message -----From: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">geisha rebolledoTo: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:46 PMSubject: Re: Life affirming energy with values/A new epistemology for educational knowledgeHigh every one!!!. I enjoyed this discussion very much. This discussion about "the flow of energy" fascinates me. It made me think on one side on Quantum theory. I would like to ask Jack if that is a way to approach this concept?. On the other hand I just had the experience of attending a Symposium on Action research in San Diego University which was ecelent . There they showed a video life conference with some Professors from the Japan Association of Action research . They examined the integration of Action research with japanese way of practical thinking.They introduced the idea of " OMOI" which to my understanding is very similar to the energy connotation that Jack refers. Therefore I agree with this idea very much and somehow I feel it is more than knowledge. When I asked if OMOI has an spiritual connotation in teaching they said something like witough OMOI you cannot teach !!!! So, I believe this is a crucial concept that deserves a special discussion.Thank you !! geisha
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:19:00 -0700
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Subject: Re: Life affirming energy with values/A new epistemology for educational knowledge
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Hello Keith, Hello All,
I agree wholeheartedly that 'knowledge' would be a more fitting term to describe what is generated (on the video) by one individual in the intention of arousing learning in others.
It struck me after reading your email - is Jack actually aligning with a notion of orgone?
For the uninitiated, there is a section on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgone
Fascinating conversation here on CARN JISClist - good to exercise academic freedom: having the right and the facility to hold a different view to others without fear of reprisal,
Best wishes,
Sarah
Sarah Fletcher
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--- On Tue, 6/2/09, Dr. Keith S. Taber <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Dr. Keith S. Taber <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Life affirming energy with values/A new epistemology for educational knowledge
To: "Sarah Fletcher" <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask]
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 9:28 PM
At 02:51 -0700 2/6/09, Sarah Fletcher wrote:
> Not yet... I am not convinced by your clips vidoed to show the flow of 'life affirming' energy. I can detect empathy - is that life affirming?
A pedantic scientist, not trying to be deliberately 'life negating', wonders about the use of the 'energy' metaphor. Presumably this is not a flow of energy. Energy is conserved, but I wonder if what Jack refers to is a non-conserved entity: not one that flows from one person to another, but rather something that is triggered/encouraged/facilitated?
"Love is like a magic penny" they used to say (or sing, I think?) - the more you give, the more you have. You give someone a penny, and you are down on the deal (money being conserved), but you can give happiness and actually become more happy in the process.
So I know the 'energy' metaphor is widely used: but why pick an analogy with something that is not only conserved, but also gradually being dissipated so that it is becoming less available and decreasingly useful to us over time as the universe evolves (according to the widely accepted scientific model).
Knowledge may be a better analogy for educators: not only can we help others to construct knowledge without losing it ourselves, but often our own knowledge is deepened when we teach others.
Best wishes
Keith
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