That doesn't correlate with my understanding of how creativity and production map with neural activity. Sir Ken Robinson, I suspect, might take strong contention with your representation.
Empathy was not supposed to be the main part of it. And in fact, looking back on what I wrote, that's the one thing that perhaps should not be in the list. Although I do feel like it is somewhat related to the rest.
The main thing is to what degree you think in terms of symbols and signs being connected in a sort of associative web, versus connected in sequence from one step to the next. Linear versus non-linear, or broad versus narrowly focused.
In that case, there have been plenty of sociological studies that indicated strong preferences for neophilia among liberals, etc. But I'm not sure if that maps onto your categories.
And, insofar as essential characteristics of how an individuals' political identities are constituted, I would argue empathy should be front and centre in your analysis. Society isn't driven by reason or logic, but empathy gets to the heart of the human experience - even in its absence.
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Date: 2010-05-18 01:30 am (UTC)In that case, there have been plenty of sociological studies that indicated strong preferences for neophilia among liberals, etc. But I'm not sure if that maps onto your categories.
And, insofar as essential characteristics of how an individuals' political identities are constituted, I would argue empathy should be front and centre in your analysis. Society isn't driven by reason or logic, but empathy gets to the heart of the human experience - even in its absence.