The
reconciliation of the sciences
By Jimmy Henderson
‘Relativity teaches us the connection between the
different descriptions of one and the same reality’
Albert
Einstein
The selective way in which the human mind extracts knowledge from the universe, and its ability to construct a personal sense of reality, provides a framework within
which science, psychology, philosophy and religion can be reconciled. In other
words, the fact that all human experience
is shaped by the mind, packaged and represented in highly selective perceptions,
thoughts and beliefs (schemas), explains how a single reality can be differentiated
and interpreted in terms of scientific or psychological theories and
philosophical or religious ideas, depending on which perspective and framework of
interpretation is applied. In this regard, many scholars have spoken of a ‘golden thread’ which
connects all knowledge.
The selective
nature of the human mind also explains how a singularity of pure existence and consciousness
can be legitimately viewed by religionists as a personal God and at the same
time by scientists as a universal energy source or substance. Acknowledging
this truth should therefore result in an improved tolerance of the opinions and
beliefs of others.
However, this selectivity also serves a practical purpose, in that it allows us to extract, process and unravel the otherwise unfathomable content of the universe one mystery at a time. In this way we are able to interpret the
shifts, changes and movements taking place on a universal scale in terms of concrete and understandable world-events and situations
and manageable concepts. In other words, our current mental processing allows
us to function adequately on this level until such time as we are
able to evolve higher mental processes which will enable us to engage more dimensions of reality simultaneously.
This also suggests
that, as our consciousness and perception unfold and become more encompassing,
our ability to explore the unknown and to interpret, conceptualise
and understand these experiences, should naturally grow.
At this present time
such unfoldment is gradual, as the fragility of the mind will not permit rapid
shifts in perception. However, a huge potential exists to consciously upgrade our mental processing, creating the opportunity for even greater insights into the nature and existence of self and reality.
Jimmy Henderson a well-known metaphysician and regular radio
talk show guest. He is the author of many articles as well as two published books
entitled ‘Multi-Dimensional Thinking’ and ‘Multi-Dimensional Perception’ which are
available at Exclusive books, Amazon.com and Kalahari.com.
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