Differences
Just a few thoughts from Spring 2001 Philosophy on the Human Person.
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Random House Webster’s College Dictionary says:
- Affection – to impress the mind or move the feelings of, feeling or emotion.
- Ideas – any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity; a thought, conception, or notion.
- Judgment – the forming of an opinion, estimate, notion, or conclusion, as from circumstances presented to the mind.
- Volition – the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; resolving the will.
The original question presented was “what’s the difference between volitions, affections, ideas, and judgments?” Upon review of a Random House dictionary, I find that my perceptions to what these terms mean themselves are pretty close already. As our mind becomes aware of some being or existence an idea or conception is formed in replication of the original being or existence projections. As the viewer gains more experience, a form of affection is created internally to bring feelings and emotions to the conceived notions of the original being or existence. Later as a decision to handle the being or existence is needed, a judgment or opinion is formed to give a basis of how we think about it. Lastly as a call to action is required, a volition or willingness to carrying out or preserve our judgment is acted upon.
Application of affection, ideas, judgment, and volition is viewable in the process stages of teamwork: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. In the beginning the goal to accomplish a common goals requires the idea and forming of a team. Next, a team storms against each other as emotional affections are clashed. Thirdly, judgment to solidity of the idea allows norming or a common platform for the team is to proceed. Lastly, as the judgment needs call to action, our volition is what carries it out as the team performs.
Through affection, ideas, judgment, and volition the whole gamut of thought, emotion, and will is covered. The differences aren’t really differences but a small part of a greater whole.
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5/5/2002 – Originally posted
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