Heidegger

I came across another perspective on curiosity or “intrinsic motivation”. In
the following article curiosity almost seems to be explored as what would
have been called the motivating impulse of the “sense of wonder” which is an
affection that cannot be understood yet drives the theological sciences. In
someone like Richard of St. Victor this is the point where a person develops
*zeal* for the life. Its an interesting and important issue with
implications for many different people whether or not they are spiritual.
Some people are just interested in a little more quality in their lives.
There are after all secular ways to talk about what would have been
theological practices. Not everybody is keen on being based on the Bible or
the Coran or the Torah.

“Understanding intrinsic motivation is an important element in management,
in which the satisfaction that workers can gain from their work in itself is
significant apart from the fact that they are paid to do it. The sense of
wonder, which is at the heart of curiosity is central also to religious or
spiritual strivings and worship. “
 http://www.beswick.info/psychres/curiosi…

Posted on Wednesday, January 31st, 2007 at 2:15 pm
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