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Basic instincts is an other way of saying that we are "naturally" inclined to do certain things in certain situations. I understand that reading natural as a "
by jiggywiggy 4y ago
Basic instincts is an other way of saying that we are "naturally" inclined to do certain things in certain situations.
I understand that reading natural as a "fixed equilibrim" might mean that to you, but for me, and also others it doesn't mean that. So would be good to better explain that in the article.
- vanderZwan 4y agoMy interpretation of "fixed equilibrium" comes from the context of the "naturally lazy" claim, which is alleged to be touted as a universal truth by the gurus. A claim of an external, universal truth is that applies to all instincts. So then I take "not naturally anything" to mean "humans are extremely variable and contextual". I have to admit that my interpretation is biased by reading some post-phenomenological philosophy as part of my design master - I remember one paper that claimed that there is no "natural" endpoint because humans are always reacting to a dynamic context, one that is then changing in response to human interaction, meaning we're more like a chaotic pendulum swinging back and forth over ever-changing equilibrium points. And yeah, I do agree that the article is a bit ambiguous here and could be clearer.
- jiggywiggy 4y agoYeah although that claim by gurus "naturally lazy" can also be read less absolute, as "many people are inclined to be lazy in a and b kind of circumstances". Which is not far from the truth.