I think therefore I am

By Prof Dr. Sohail Ansari

Conceived and worded by Prof DR Sohail Ansari (originality of concepts and originality of words).

He believes that there can never be a zero scope for improvement and appreciates criticism if it is not for the sake of criticism.

I think therefore I am

·       An opinion goes that ‘I think therefore I am’; however other asserts ‘I am therefore I think’.

Pick subtle difference if any in statements

(a)     Every journalist is not columnist and every columnist is not journalist.

 (b)                Every columnist is journalist but every journalist is not a columnist.

 (c)                 Every journalist is a columnist but every columnist is not a journalist. 

             

Who is right?

                       Student: ‘Sir, you failed me but I am brilliant’

Teacher: ‘Brilliant does not fail’ Discuss who is right?

Quote

                       Any fool can count the seeds in an apple. Only God can count all the apples in one seed. Briefly discuss.

Meaning of within and without

'Write statements to cripple the underlying hierarchy. Do not simply reverse the opposition, nor does destroy it but takes it apart from within, and without to not only demonstrate inherent instability but also put more stable opposition in its place'.
 

Within = inside the hierarchy (the internal, subjective perspective)

Without = outside the hierarchy (the external, contextual perspective)

 

‘Objective vs. Subjective Perspectives

Objective versus Subjective Perspectives • In Dramatica, we can examine a story from the outside as a dispassionate observer, noting the relationship of Character to Plot to theme. We can also examine a story from the inside, by stepping into the shoes of the Main Character to discover how things look to himself. In the first case, we see the story like a general watching a battle from atop a hill. We are concerned with the outcome, but not actually involved. This is the Objective perspective. In the second case, we see the story from the point of view of a Main Character. This is more like the view of a soldier in the trenches. We are watching the same battle, but this time we are personally involved. This is the Subjective perspective. An audience is provided access to both Objective and Subjective views by the author. When the audience is only shown information that the Main Character also receives, it is in the Subjective perspective. When the audience receives additional information that the Main Character does not receive, it is in the Objective perspective. The dramatic potentials of a story are largely created by the differential between the Objective and Subjective perspectives. At appropriate times, Dramatica aids the author in focusing his attention on the perspective that will most effectively support his dramatic intentions.’

The contextual perspective

Our environment is an important part of our lives. The way we develop is influenced by many factors such as the way we are raised, the schools we attend, the neighborhood we live in, or economic status of our parents. Everything around us influences us in some form, regardless of distance. These statements puzzle me, which is why I chose the contextual perspective as my topic.

The contextual perspective, as defined by Papalia, Olds, and Feldman (2004) is the view of development that sees "the individual, not as a separate entity interacting with the environment, but as an inseparable part of it" (p. 31 ¶ 7). Regardless of how hard we try to avoid the role our surroundings play on our and our children's development, we cannot. A child who is raised in a poor neighborhood vows never to return to his hometown after he leaves. He has had a rough childhood and wants to make sure his children never go through what he endured. Even though he believes he is escaping, he is doing exactly the same thing by leaving, that he would do by staying. He has realized the impact his economic status, neighborhood, and parents have had on his life. He now wants to better himself to ensure he and his children are never put in the same conditions he was as a child. This could also work if he had decided to stay in his neighborhood and not seek the best opportunities. Many lack the motivation needed to succeed because of the outside influences in their lives. They see their parents with no degrees, sometimes no diplomas, and believe that is acceptable. They fall into the trap, following in misinformed footsteps. They work dead end jobs, barely able to survive, and are unaware of how they reached that point in their lives.