ABSTRACT
En esta segunda parte se analizan los vínculos de subordinación del quehacer científico con lo que se designa como la lógica del poder y la dominación, a través de dar prioridad absoluta a los hechos sobre las ideas y favorecer el conocimiento capitalizable por la innovación tecnológica, la cual es decisiva en la rentabilidad y competitividad de las grandes empresas (los intereses de lucro que gobiernan el planeta), y base de los mecanismos de control político-social de las conciencias y de la disidencia. La crítica del reduccionismo científico reconoce la necesidad de otra idea de progreso humano que reoriente a los científicos a fin de conferirle a sus saberes (ideas) un poder liberador y cuestionador -diluido y desvirtuado entre miríadas de hechos- imprescindible en la búsqueda de sociedades deliberativas, pluralistas, incluyentes, igualitarias, justas y colaborativas donde primen la dignidad humana y el respeto al ecosistema planetario.
In the second part of this essay, the progressive subordination of scientific endeavor and knowledge of business and profit is pointed out. For instance, the way facts are prioritized over concepts and ideas in scientific knowledge can translate into technological innovation, central to enterprise competitiveness and key to social mechanisms of control (military, cybernetic, ideological). Overcoming the scientific reductionism approach indicates recognizing the need to define progress in another way, one that infuses scientific knowledge with real liberating and inquisitive power. Power is essential in the search for a more collaborative, inclusive and pluralistic society where respect for human dignity and care for the ecosystem that we live in are prioritized.
ABSTRACT
Objective To discuss the relationships between qi-arrival and mind-control, qi-arrival and qi-regulation, and to define qi-arrival by tracing the relevant records in Nei Jing (Classic of Internal Medicine) and Nan Jing (Classic of Difficult Issues). Method Thirty-seven relevant ancient books of the two classics were reviewed and the notes by WANG Bing, MA Shi, and YANG Shang-shan were referred. Result Mind-control requires the spirits of the practitioner, patient and environment, as well as observing and waiting for the arrival of qi. Regarding qi-regulation, theories involve that qi-arrival achieves same reinforcing and reducing effect as qi-regulation, qi-regulation is elucidated from the correct location of acupoint, proper needling depth and direction, and to regulate qi by observing the arrival of qi. Besides, the changes of internal and external environments also influence qi-arrival via qi-regulation and mind-control. Conclusion Qi-arrival is closely related to mind-control and qi-regulation in obtaining, differentiation, and adjustment. Mind-control and qi-regulation assist each other through the whole acupuncture process, which is the core of qi-arrival.