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Sept. 1, 2004 This is a short and by no means exhaustive analysis of the above topic. It is a subject, which deserves to be covered in much more extent than the brief discussion below which only purposes to be an introduction. If intellect discriminates between human and animal then this quality is truly what defines human being. Subsequently, if we are to attribute the significant effects or actions of the human being on its enclosing environment, such as natural condition alteration; the superimposing of definition; categorization; meaning; etc. onto natural phenomena; self improvement and utility invention or the creation of new things to one faculty of intellect, it can only be to creativity. Because it is only the creative force that inseminates the process of novelty and innovation. Moreover, if we attribute the development of civilization and concepts to the creativity of inventors, philosophers, artists and others, then we are implying that these individuals truly represent intelligence. They define the intellect, for without them human and animal would not have been divided into the categories of superiority and inferiority. In other words we see them as participating in the highest form of intelligence, as they define and apply it in the fullest capacity. Therefore, it follows that creativity, which is the vitality in the actions of these individuals, indeed defines intelligence. Without creativity, intelligence would not exist in its present form and would therefore be indiscernible from the rest of nature. Thus it logically concludes that creativity and intelligence is one and the same thing. The individual who is not creative is not intelligent and vice versa. What then can we say about the emotional sphere? What is emotion? Is there a link between the latter and intellect? Ultimately, is there distinction in emotional dimension between that of humans and animals? How then do we define emotion? On the surface, it appears to be completely devoid of any rational reflection and to be a reaction upon external impulse, and the direction of effect instinctive and blind. If one look at it in a more profound sense, it seems as though it might be the natural, forced result of trial and error conditioned by action and effective reaction in terms of dealing with situational expectation. Upon examining the intellectual sphere in view of its behavior, we see similarities. In fact, we see no real difference in analyzing its essence: Rational or logical thinking revolves around the same center of action and reaction, in that a proposition is countered by a possible solution. Indeed, the motions and routes of the intellect and emotion are the same. Both seem to be a result of the history of its naturally forced conditioning. The only tangible difference may be lying in the environment or condition by which it is triggered: emotional reaction triggers in environments of a threatening and disabling nature; intellectual reaction triggers in environments where the nature of the predicament or proposition is less aggressive and more interesting. Perhaps we can compartmentalize by concluding that intellect is subtle and restrained action (reaction), while emotion is more raw and restless action (reaction). The obvious distinction between the human and animal emotional dimension then is vertical or in its intensity via awareness and not horizontally in the sense of variation. ------------ About the author Werner Reyneke: I am a 23 year old passionate writer/poet in my spare time and a computer programmer by proffession. Visit my website to see my first published book. I live in South Africa and have been published in a local newspaper (some poems in Haiku form) for the first time in February 2000. I have also been selected for publication in a VoicesNet Anthology (visit www.Voicesnet.org) and a Poetry.com (ILP Publishers) anthology called "Eternal Portraits"). Visit my website at: http://myweb.absa.co.za/wreyneke/Mybook.htm Email: wreyneke@absamail.co.za Tell a friend about this site! ------------ |
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