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Assignment 3 MEMO 2020
Question 1
In table format, compare the concept of reality as viewed from a first order cybernetics, a second order
cybernetics and an African perspective. In other words, how is reality viewed from a first order, second
order and African perspective?
Students are required to include a minimum of 5 points for each perspective. Remember to answer in
table format, in bullet point and not paragraph style.
*Students can use their own words – the idea is to assess if they understand the work – rather than
if they regurgitate content.
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MEMO
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FOC (5 marks) – 1 mark for each SOC (5 marks) -1 mark for each African (5 marks) - 1 mark for
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correct point mentioned – max correct point– max 5 marks each correct point– max 5
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5 marks marks (drawn from articles by
rs e Nwoye)
ou urc
• Objective • multiverse • holistic – not dualistic
• single universe • creates (with others) a • both / and – not
o
particular version either/or
• true for all / universal
aC s
• no version is more • both physical and
vi y re
• out there to be correct spiritual (or visible and
found/discoverable
• all version are equally invisible) – and these
• stable true and valid are complementary
ed d
• subjective • physical world = earth,
ar stu
homeland of created
• Reality co-evolving things, while the
invisible/spiritual
• co-created
world= spirits, divinities,
is
ancestral and ghost
Th
spirits, clan deities, and
other evil forces
• spirits = the living dead
sh
• good AND EVIL BEINGS
• good and evil spirits
• Access the spirit world
through death, or
facilitated perception
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Assignment 3 MEMO 2020
Question 1
In table format, compare the concept of reality as viewed from a first order cybernetics, a second order
cybernetics and an African perspective. In other words, how is reality viewed from a first order, second
order and African perspective?
Students are required to include a minimum of 5 points for each perspective. Remember to answer in
table format, in bullet point and not paragraph style.
*Students can use their own words – the idea is to assess if they understand the work – rather than
if they regurgitate content.
m
er as
MEMO
co
FOC (5 marks) – 1 mark for each SOC (5 marks) -1 mark for each African (5 marks) - 1 mark for
eH w
correct point mentioned – max correct point– max 5 marks each correct point– max 5
o.
5 marks marks (drawn from articles by
rs e Nwoye)
ou urc
• Objective • multiverse • holistic – not dualistic
• single universe • creates (with others) a • both / and – not
o
particular version either/or
• true for all / universal
aC s
• no version is more • both physical and
vi y re
• out there to be correct spiritual (or visible and
found/discoverable
• all version are equally invisible) – and these
• stable true and valid are complementary
ed d
• subjective • physical world = earth,
ar stu
homeland of created
• Reality co-evolving things, while the
invisible/spiritual
• co-created
world= spirits, divinities,
is
ancestral and ghost
Th
spirits, clan deities, and
other evil forces
• spirits = the living dead
sh
• good AND EVIL BEINGS
• good and evil spirits
• Access the spirit world
through death, or
facilitated perception
This study source was downloaded by 100000798542076 from CourseHero.com on 05-22-2021 00:36:28 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/67812752/Assignment-3-Memo-2020pdf/
