Reference: Postulate Mechanics
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View of Dynamics from Scientology
The concept of DYNAMICS by Hubbard is a perfect human-centric view of life and existence. It is built on the idea of human individuality. Here is the definition from Hubbard’s Scientology.
There could be said to be eight urges (drives, impulses) in life. These we call dynamics. These are motives or motivations. We call them the eight dynamics.
The first dynamic —is the urge toward existence as one’s self. Here we have individuality expressed fully. This can be called the self dynamic.
The second dynamic—is the urge toward existence as a sexual or bisexual activity. This dynamic actually has two divisions. Second dynamic (a) is the sexual act itself and the second dynamic (b) is the family unit, including the rearing of children. This can be called the sex dynamic.
The third dynamic—is the urge toward existence in groups of individuals. Any group or part of an entire class could be considered to be a part of the third dynamic. The school, the society, the town, the nation are each part of the third dynamic, and each one is a third dynamic. This can be called the group dynamic.
The fourth dynamic—is the urge toward existence as mankind. Whereas the white race would be considered a third dynamic, all the races would be considered the fourth dynamic. This can be called the mankind dynamic.
The fifth dynamic—is the urge toward existence of the animal kingdom. This includes all living things whether vegetable or animal. The fish in the sea, the beasts of the field or of the forest, grass, trees, flowers, or anything directly and intimately motivated by life. This could be called the animal dynamic.
The sixth dynamic—is the urge toward existence as the physical universe. The physical universe is composed of matter, energy, space and time. In Scn we take the first letter of each of these words and coin a word, mest. This can be called the universe dynamic.
The seventh dynamic—is the urge toward existence as or of spirits. Anything spiritual, with or without identity, would come under the heading of the seventh dynamic. This can be called the spiritual dynamic.
The eighth dynamic—is the urge toward existence as infinity. This is also identified as the Supreme Being. It is carefully observed here that the science of Scn does not intrude into the dynamic of the Supreme Being. This is called the eighth dynamic because the symbol of infinity ∞ stood upright makes the numeral “8 .” This can be called the infinity or God dynamic.
Centered on the human individuality is the family, then human groups of increasing sizes, and then the whole mankind. These are the first four dynamics. At fifth dynamic we have life species other than mankind. It provides us with a human-centric view of life. At sixth and seventh dynamics we find a sharp division between matter and spirit. This again is a human-centric view that elevates spirit over matter. They are looked upon as separate existences that interact to produce life. At eighth dynamic we have the concept of Supreme Being. It is the concept of pure Cause that produces the universe. It projects itself outwards as spirit which impinges on inert matter to produce life. The human-centric view represents the eighth dynamic as a humanlike beingness (God).
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View of Dynamics from Postulate Mechanics
Postulate Mechanics view has been developed through Subject Clearing. These definitions are consistent with the postulates that underlie this universe. The earliest postulates provide a clue to the eighth dynamic. As postulates evolve, we get the dynamics seven to one.
The Eighth Dynamic is the dynamic of the Unknowable as explained in the dichotomy Unknowable-Knowable. The Knowable then includes all other dynamics as the Universe. The Eighth Dynamic is the unknowable beyond the Universe.
The Seventh Dynamic is the dynamic of the Self that perceives the knowable Universe through Postulates. It is the awareness of the universe as one—the Oneness—which characterizes the Seventh Dynamic.
The Sixth Dynamic is the dynamic of Substance, which manifests as the Universe. The substance is categorized by its condensation from thought to energy to matter. It is the sensation of the substance that characterizes the Sixth Dynamic.
The Fifth Dynamic consists of Self identifying with Substance to generate the Beingness from unanimated minerals to animated plant and animal kingdoms. It is the continuing evolution of these beingness toward greater complexity and abilities that characterizes the Fifth Dynamic.
The Fourth Dynamic is the peak of evolution of the beingness, which is the human kind. It the emergence of self-awareness and intelligence that characterizes the Fourth Dynamic.
The Third Dynamic represents the subdivision of the human kind into different races, cultures and political groups. These groups continue to subdivide into societies and smaller groups. It is notion of group that characterizes the Third Dynamic.
The Second Dynamic represents the group of family that reproduces and nurtures new individuals to maintain the continuity and growth of the human kind. It is the notion of reproductive and nurturing activities that characterizes the Second Dynamic.
The First Dynamic represents the individual that is the unit of the human kind. It is aggregation of individuals that forms various groups and the human kind. Here we have the problem-solving abilities that accelerate the evolution of beingness. The rapid evolution is key characteristic of the individual.
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