Too Strict Adherence to Models & Theories Leads to a Constriction of Thoughts & Ideas: Discuss

Abstract

The aim of the essay is to assess how the strict adherence to models and theories lead to a constriction of thoughts and ideas and after a thorough discussion evaluating the topic from various dimensions; it will try to reach a meaningful conclusion.

Too Strict an Adherence to Models & Theories Leads to a Constriction of Thoughts & Ideas

Introduction

Thoughts are any mental or intellectual activity involving an individual's subjective consciousness. It can refer either to the act of thinking or the resulting ideas or arrangements of ideas. When it comes to ideas, these can be generated in number of ways; they are, in fact, the creative generation of the human mind. Models and theories formed on the basis of these ideas after a deliberated process of mind. A model or theory can be formulated, either through the endeavor of millions of people, and evolved over the course of time, or it may be the aftermath of a single entity challenging the status quo. Over the years, the time has witnessed a series of evolving theories about human and his environment. These developments would not have been possible if the man has followed the earlier models and theories of life. As a matter of fact, all theories have one common feature in them i.e. each theory consider itself universally correct and will not allow anyone else idea or thought process to challenge it. The aim of the essay is to justify the topic sentence that if there is excessive adherence to model and theories, it will constrict the thought process and act as a hindrance to the generation of unorthodox ideas.

Discussion

A theory is a rational collection of universal propositions employed as principles of elucidation for a set of phenomena. It is something we observes in our everyday lives, and covers almost all aspects of human life. From political to social, economics to financial, psychology to philosophy, from science to art, and in a nut shell; it encompasses everything from life to death of a human being. It explains what, why, where, and how of each dimension of his/her life. These theories formed as an aftermath of human experiences during the lifetime, which often exploited, by others to capitalize any opportunity and mitigate any potential loss. At the same time, it is important to note that these theories often based upon certain circumstances through which that individual passed through, and may /may not be also right or applicable on other entries in the environment, and even if the circumstances are the same, there are innumerous factors on which the success of theory lies. In other words, some theories can be universally applied while other are restricted to a certain phenomenon or group of phenomenon. For example, a political theory of democracy is universally recognized and appreciated, and it is also a bitter truth that it will not work in situations where a majority of individual is illiterate, and ...