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The Four Quadrant Lens
A four by four checklist.
Investigate things integrally by checking in with the four aspects of each quadrant.
Get a sense of unseen connections by going through these question
where integration is required.
Here is an example of how to use the 4 quadrant lens with TRUTH
of the Absolute, Conventional, Personal and Verifyable kinds..
- Absolute: What is the absolute aspect in this truth?
- What is the conventional aspect of this absolute truth?
- What is the personal aspect of this absolute truth?
- What is the verifyable aspect of this absolute truth?
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- Conventional/Scientific: What is the conventional aspect in this truth?
- What is the absolute aspect of this conventional truth?
- What is the personal aspect of this conventional truth?
- What is the verifyable aspect of this conventional truth?
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- Personal: What is the personal aspect in this truth?
- What is the absolute aspect of this personal truth?
- What is the conventional aspect of this personal truth?
- What is the verifyable aspect of this personal truth?
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- Verifyable/Material: What is the verifyable aspect in this truth?
- What is the absolute aspect of this verifyable truth?
- What is the conventional aspect of this verifyable truth?
- What is the personal aspect of this verifyable truth?
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Here is an example of how to use the 4 quadrant lens with ART, POLITICS, RELIGION and SCIENCE:
- ART: What is the art in this art?
- What is the politics of this art?
- What is the religion of this art?
- What is the science of this art?
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- POLITICS: What is the politics in this politics?
- What is the art of this politics?
- What is the religion of this politics?
- What is the science of this politics?
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- RELIGION: What is the religion in this religion?
- What is the art of this religion?
- What is the politics of this religion?
- What is the science of this religion?
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- SCIENCE: What is the science in this science?
- What is the art of this science?
- What is the politics of this science?
- What is the religion of this science?
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And finally, a grid to help you ask questions that go between the quadrants:
Mix and match! Make up the craziest questions you can come up with, ask them and
see what answers your brain comes up with.
Ask what is the subject of this mind?
Ask What is the art of this matter?
This enhances mental fluidity, generates insight and gives your conscious mind
a better grasp and understanding of just about anything you care to engage!
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Irrational/Abstract/Soups
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Rational/Concrete/Details
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Interior
Individual
Conscious
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SPIRIT
FIRE
POWER
NOUN
ART
INTENTION
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MIND
AIR
VOLTAGE
SUBJECT
POLITICS
CULTURE
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EMOTION
WATER
CURRENT
OBJECT
RELIGION
BEHAVIOR
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MATTER
EARTH
RESISTANCE
POSSESSIVE
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
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SPIRIT
FIRE
POWER
NOUN
ART
INTENTION
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MIND
AIR
VOLTAGE
SUBJECT
POLITICS
CULTURE
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EMOTION
WATER
CURRENT
OBJECT
RELIGION
BEHAVIOR
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MATTER
EARTH
RESISTANCE
POSSESSIVE
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
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SPIRIT
FIRE
POWER
NOUN
ART
INTENTION
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MIND
AIR
VOLTAGE
SUBJECT
POLITICS
CULTURE
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EMOTION
WATER
CURRENT
OBJECT
RELIGION
BEHAVIOR
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MATTER
EARTH
RESISTANCE
POSSESSIVE
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
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SPIRIT
FIRE
POWER
NOUN
ART
INTENTION
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MIND
AIR
VOLTAGE
SUBJECT
POLITICS
CULTURE
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EMOTION
WATER
CURRENT
OBJECT
RELIGION
BEHAVIOR
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MATTER
EARTH
RESISTANCE
POSSESSIVE
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
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Exterior
Collective
Un-Conscious
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Use the Reference Card for more ideas.
The Formula Summary might also help.