Freire, Alexander, and Gregory Bateson

What if Freire’s existence (that is, being in the work of becoming) were Alexander’s degree of life in everything? Especially if existence were seen on a continuum (which Freire does not allow)? Freire says English mixes up the etymology of live and exist. He writes, p 98: “As used here, “live” is the more basic term, implying only survival; “exist” implies a deeper involvement in the process of “becoming.”” The root of exist is stand out. Stand out means difference, and here we are into Gregory Bateson’s thinking on news, information, difference that makes a difference. Then the contour lines help things stand out.

:- Doug.

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