Cultural identification sets in motion cycles of competitive identifications, self-perpetuating dualistic endless loops, which depending on their intensity, may escalate into major conflict unless the waves or the cultural identification and affirmation can subside. Once the cycles of waves are set in motion they assume a dynamic of their own beyond human control. That is how conflicts surge cyclically, which get out of hands once cycles have been set in motion through the over affirmation of one or more cultural players. They can set in motion the entire see of life. Ironically, the search for stability on the ocean of life, which has a natural dynamic of its own, leads to the very opposite, to major turbulences.
Table of Contents
1. Anchored in the Absolute
1.1 The Reconcilliation of the Cultural and the Universal Dimension
2. 12D Transcultural Management Profiler
2.1 Review of the Transcultural Profiler
3. Sino-Western Culture and Cosmology Model
Objectives and Topics
This work explores the reconciliation of the cultural (relative) and universal (absolute) dimensions to overcome the persistent instabilities and conflicts arising from human cultural identification. The central research objective is to investigate how individuals and organizations can move beyond the dualistic, dialectical nature of the mind to achieve sustainable stability, peace, and integration by anchoring themselves in the absolute.
- The dualistic nature of the mind as the primary cause of cultural clashes and social turbulence.
- The transition from horizontal, relative perspectives to a vertical, absolute plane of awareness.
- Development of the 12D Transcultural Management Profiler for operationalizing the absolute in global environments.
- The integration of East-West cosmologies (Heaven-Man-Earth vs. Heaven-Christ-Earth) to bridge cultural divides.
Excerpt from the Book
ANCHORED IN THE ABSOLUTE
The sea of live is in perpetual change and movement. There never is a standstill. Man tries to find a quiet point, a harbour, on the vastness of the ocean. The more he tries the more waves he creates, which in turn increase the turbulences which he seeks to escape. This is so because it is the nature of the ocean to be in movement, in perpetual movement.
Culture is a means whereby man hopes to create a form of stability on the sea of life. Yet the more he affirms his culture in order to increase his psychological security the more cultural waves he creates, which unsettle the desired stability, because the cultural waves he creates through the affirmation of his own culture sets in motion cycles of waves of culture. They may become powerful waves which can threaten life in the entire field of the ocean as well as on land: the culture clashes and wars.
This means that the solution to cultural problems is unattainable by cultural means alone. It is their very nature to set in motion the waves of culture. They can only be stopped if he sees that that by which he tries to solve the cultural challenge actually tends to create the problem. If the problem cannot be solved sustainably at its own level, the solution must come from somewhere else, if there is any solution at all.
Summary of Chapters
Anchored in the Absolute: This chapter introduces the metaphor of the ocean of life to explain how human attempts to find stability through cultural affirmation paradoxically create more conflict and movement, necessitating a shift toward the absolute.
12D Transcultural Management Profiler: This section presents a holistic management model that maps psychological architecture across 12 dimensions to operationalize the absolute within the relative world of global business.
Sino-Western Culture and Cosmology Model: This chapter explores the integration of Chinese and Christian cosmological triads, demonstrating how bridging East and West through the absolute can lead to a more peaceful future.
Keywords
Absolute, Relative, Cultural Identification, Dialectics, Dualism, Transcultural Management, Consciousness, Sino-Western Integration, Cosmology, Stability, Human Spirit, Oneness, Conflict Resolution, Paradigm Shift, Metamental.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core premise of this work?
The work argues that cultural problems and conflicts are inherent to the dualistic nature of the mind. Sustainable peace cannot be achieved through cultural means alone but requires anchoring oneself in the absolute.
What are the primary thematic areas covered?
The book bridges philosophy, psychology, management, and comparative religion, focusing on how individuals can transcend cultural conditioning to reach a higher state of consciousness.
What is the primary objective of the author?
The goal is to provide a roadmap for escaping the turbulence of psycho-social and institutional environments by shifting perception from the relative, horizontal plane to the vertical, absolute dimension.
Which scientific or analytical method is utilized?
The author employs a consciousness-analytical approach, examining the cause-and-effect cycles of the human mind and integrating these insights into a structural management model.
What topics are explored in the main body?
The main body examines the "ocean of life" metaphor, the dangers of cultural over-affirmation, the potential for a paradigm shift, and the application of these concepts in global management and cross-cultural dialogue.
Which keywords best characterize this study?
The study is characterized by concepts such as the Absolute, Relative, Transcultural Management, Consciousness, Dualism, and the integration of diverse worldviews.
How does the 12D Profiler help managers?
The 12D Transcultural Management Profiler allows managers to map the totality of the psychological architecture in cross-cultural settings, enabling them to make decisions from a more stable, absolute perspective.
How is the gap between East and West bridged in this model?
The author bridges this gap by demonstrating that both civilizations possess a trinitarian cosmology (Heaven-Man-Earth and Heaven-Christ-Earth) that connects the relative to the absolute, providing a shared ground for integration.
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- D.E.A./UNIV. PARIS I Gebhard Deissler (Autor:in), 2010, Anchored In The Absolute, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/160149
