THE UTILITY OF INSIGHT

As we progress into the teachings of Freemasonry, can we imagine the diversity of results?  Like any academic pursuit, there are students full of opinion and expects preserving and passing alone 'truths'. Periodically we see the monetization of some or other applications.  Science continues with carefully maintained integrity but that does not stop people from employing misinformation to give them an advantage.  An inference becomes causal. A statistical anomaly becomes a prediction.  In the broad brush sense of Freemasonry I'll invite us to accept an old arguement, that FM is both Art & Science.  Typically the Craft avoids defining how we achieve whatever destinations await the weary worker. If we pick up the working tools is infered when we obligate ourselves as Master Masons. How we apply them is left in our hands. I think it is reasonable to think this process leaves the impression our growth is organic rather than deterministic.  It is a point that deserves debate.  If we are as many believe, a science, what our process to maintain the integrity of antient intentions?  Obviously we could suggest that integrity is left to subjective understanding, indicating objective agreed upon facts do not exist. Of course context changes.  Since we are a global phenomena, we have a sense there is compatibility.  For many masons this is guarantees comparatives to test integrity.  Are our operationalizled assumptions consistent with universal interpretations? I find variation in thinking tend to pick up cultural themes. it encourages comparsion and a reminder one path is not THE path.  I also believe this deepens our understanding.  For anyone to declare outcomes and progress is determined in advance is false. The fact Grand Lodges begin with specific assumptions as does any legitimate science.  As any graduate student knows, defining the research variables is essential. Validation.