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Table I
Characteristics of Rational and Intuitive Knowledge
Rational (Scientific)
Intuitive (Philosophic)
(a) Nature
1. Western system
2. Analytic and scientific
3. Quantitative
4. Reductionist
5. More valued but lower kind
6. Relative knowledge
7. Abstract/conceptual Knowledge
8. Non-traditional, western
9. Scientific tradition
10. Observer-concepted
11. Pattern of matter 12. Modifiable, changeable
Mostly eastern system
Psychic and speculative/philosophic Qualitative, intuitional
Monist/Holist
Less valued but higher kind Absolute Knowledge
Non-abstract/complete Traditinal, eastern Mystic tradition Participator concepted pattern of mind Non-modifiable, eternal
Way of One-related, rarely repeat Unlimited range
Non-linear, Non-sequential Clairvoyant reality
13. Everyday way, repeatable 14. Limiting range and applicablity 15. Linear, sequential structure
16 Sensory reality
Paranormal phenomena exist
17. Paranormal phenomena possible 18. Deals mostly with macroscopic Deals directly with sub-microscoworld and indirectly with pic world and even non-material micro world.
19. Reason and logic prevail.
20. Require secondary details
21. Subject to checks/measurements Not subject to analysis/checks
world.
Reality transcends reason
Intution has only primary details.
(b) Representation
22. Ordinary state of Conscious- Non-ordinary state of conscious
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(c) Acquirers
24. Non-coniscients/scientists Omniscients and yogis
25. Acquirers may be proved Intuitinists may never be wrong
ness
representation of reality itself
wrong
26. Belief in everchange/modifi- Calls for never-changing laws cation.
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