Wheel of Reason Activity: Analyze the Logic of Egocentric Submission
Egocentric Submission
Use this template for working through the logic of the profession, subject, or discipline now:

Purpose:
Question(s):
Information:
Inference(s):
Concept(s):
Assumption(s):
Implication(s):
Point(s) of View:


Specimen Answer:

Purpose:
To gain advantage and security for myself by submitting to others in power who can help me
Question(s):
How can I attach myself to powerful or prestigious people to gain security and advantage for myself?
Information:
Information about the power and prestige of others and about my own desires; information about how to ingratiate myself and flatter others
Inference(s):
Inferences about how best to attach myself to others in order to get what I want
Concept(s):
Gaining security and advantage through attachment to powerful and prestigious others
Assumption(s):
The only way I can gain security is through submissive attachment; someone else more powerful than me should provide me with security and advantage.
Implication(s):
If I successfully attach myself, I will gain security and advantage. If I fail to, I will be insecure and lack advantage
Point(s) of View:
Seeing the world as divided into powerful people and people who can be successful only by attaching themselves to a powerful person
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