‘truth’ and ‘possibility’
October 5, 2007 by admin
Edward de Bono’s Message
Yet again I return to the subject of ‘truth’ and ‘possibility’. Of course, in the end we want truth. We want something that works. We want real value. All those are types of truth. The question is how much time are we prepared to spend in the area of possibilities before fashioning, or finding, the truth. In education in general and in universities in particular, far too little time is spent with possibilities. This is because possibilities are regarded as far inferior to the truth. Possibilities are like doors into a room. Which is the more valuable: what you find in the room or the doorway that lets you into the room?
Very interesting in the light of today’s radio 4 debate on “inteligent creation” and evolution. This is a battle for the minds of children. Actually showing them the doors and what might be inside. The opposing views are that the doors do not exist. Remove the doors and you have removed the possibilities. How then do we find the truth?