Logic in Creativity

[LadyChina]

I took a class called Logical and Critical Thinking. One of the paradigms of behavior to strive for was as follows:

Ideal critical thinkers are disposed to -

1. Care that their beliefs be true, and that their decisions be justified; that is, care to "get it right" to the extent possible. This includes the dispositions to

a. Seek alternative hypotheses, explanations, conclusions, plans, sources, etc., and be open to them

b. Endorse a position to the extent that, but only to the extent that, it is justified by the information that is available

c. Be well informed

d. Consider seriously other points of view than their own


Now, there has been a statement made within the realms of this board more than once, that being that "all roleplay.... in some part.... carries a part of self." This is were formulaic logic comes in to play.

A = B, B = C, therefore A = C - lets see...

(A and B) Lady China is a bitch.
(B and C) Bitching is roleplay.
(A and C) Lady China is roleplay.

Using logic, which one of those statements just isn't true for the masses. If its not true for the masses than you've got the wrong components in your formula. The wrong equation is the B/C combo. Bitching is roleplay.

Lets further our investigation into roleplay/acting/imagining - what is its base essense? Ah - creativity. Yes, there it is. Roleplay is creativity. Creativity might manifest itself in any number of displayed behaviors - bitchery, sensuality, scientific calculations, poetic prose, stupidity, innocence, savagery- in roleplay, all of those fall under the umbrella creativity. So. The proper logical conclusion for the statement -

"all roleplay.... in some part.... carries a part of self." - is not that a person that roleplays a bitch is a bitch, or one that roleplays a clutz is a clutz, or one that roleplays wholesome goodness is wholesomely good. The logical conclusion for that statement is that "all roleplay...in some part... carries a part of self, and therefore, roleplayers have in their selves - creativity.

So lets not hear any more bullshit innuendo about a person that roleplays a puppy being more likely to piss on the carpet in real life than one who doesn't have a clue how to access a list of doggy traits from their creativity warehouse.

 

[BloodCelt]

My ego only absorbed that your post was full of BC's

 

[ShoeHorn]

LadyChina, I read that comment you are talking about, and I interpreted it like this.. Anything of your own creation is from a part of yourself - you and you alone own the words you put down on paper/online/wherever (unless you're unconsciously channeling someone else).

The actions of the character you roleplay aren't necessarily a reflection of your personality, but defintitely a reflection of your creativity, and your creativity is a part of your self. So A=B-C+D/E (LadyChina loves roleplaying to make men her bitches)

 

[LadyChina]

greeeeeeeeaaaat....

I'm already pretty sure I channel things unconciously. Channel - hell, I'm a freaking ocean of currents.

Soooo... are you saying you're D/E? *grins* Cause, results is the only true measure of the success of a formula.

*prepares to go back to the whipping post, err.. drawing board*

 

[LadyChina]

Oh, and I'll be dropping you a private line to mention a few points I'm more than willing to hotly debate.

 

[BloodCelt]

Just a lil note. As some of my playmates in days gone by can verify (or deny) I am capable of very differant styles of personality in roleplay. From the very noble, to the lukewarmly mundane, to extreme darkness on the scale.
But I still have to admit, each one of them is a facet of my own personality. I always viewed roleplay to be an outlet for the bits of myself that needed release through expression.

oh,.. and to show my complete lack of grammar and spelling ability.

BC

 

[LadyChina]

My scenario creation through the use of personalities was to facilitate a particular goal at the moment. It wasn't a way of expressing bits of myself, it was a means to an end. Or it was a gift to another. Or it was something I saw on T.V., or in a newspaper, or read in a book. Some use of words in a specified pattern that would elicite an emotion or behavior from others. Or to make a point. It drew more on the needs of others than any need of my own. I'm just a giver at heart.

 

[ShoeHorn]

greeeeeeeeaaaat....

I'm already pretty sure I channel things unconciously. Channel - hell, I'm a freaking ocean of currents.

an ocean huh? try to stay in the shallow parts would ya. wouldn't want all that water to go to your head

as for D/E, I think I know of a certain apparition that might fit that equation, but not this barb hehe