Hi Bo,
You said:
>
> An example: You may "feel good" for having a good idea, but that
> does not mean that emotions are intellectual value, rather that
> Intellect is "out of society" (an idea with no listeners is nil) so it's
> our social self that "feels good" (Reason is not supposed to feel). It
> in turn influence our bilogical self that produces the feel-good
> hormones. Biological sensations in themselves may be
> overwhelimingly powerful, but without the (social) transformation
> they have no solidity ...no lasting effect.
>
In your schema, how would you describe or categorise the choosing between
rational alternatives? In other words, is it a rational process (Mind) or is
it an emotional process (social level)?
As I understand it, such decisions are not made on rational grounds, but are
based upon an educated emotional repertoire that is also the basis of the
self (see my post - from last September (?) I think - about Antonio
Damasio). Which has the corollary that I agree with what you said elsewhere
in your post, "Reason - or the intellectual level - is emotions refined".
That seems right to me.
Sam
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