By Simon Renatus We hear slogans like ‘Safety saves lives’ or ‘Safety never takes a holiday.’ These statements elevate Safety to a mythical status, assigning it human qualities such as protector, guardian, and saviour—qualities it cannot truly possess. In doing so, we transform Safety into an … [Read more...] about Safety on the Couch. A Jungian Therapy Session
Phenomenology
Phenomenology: The Lifeworld and the Illusion of Objectivity in Safety
by Simon Renatus Phenomenology[i] introduces the concept of the Lifeworld, emphasising that all experiences—scientific, engineering or otherwise—are rooted in the subjective, pre-theoretical world we live in. While Safety claims to offer objective, detached assessments of risk, this notion of pure … [Read more...] about Phenomenology: The Lifeworld and the Illusion of Objectivity in Safety
Phenomenology: A Counter to Reductionism in Safety
by Simon Renatus Phenomenology[i] challenges the reductionist approach that dominates Safety. In high-risk work, the focus is often on simplifying complex human and environmental interactions into neatly packaged, linear processes. While this approach offers a clear model for management and … [Read more...] about Phenomenology: A Counter to Reductionism in Safety
Phenomenology: Beyond Subject-Object Thinking
Phenomenology[i] moves beyond the traditional subject-object dichotomy. While phenomenology often uses the term ‘objects’ to describe what we direct our attention toward, people are a special case. They are never merely objects like machines. People are subjects—a unique subset of … [Read more...] about Phenomenology: Beyond Subject-Object Thinking
Phenomenology: The Nature of Intentionality
by Simon Renatus In phenomenology[i], perception is not a passive observation of the world. It is an intentional act, always directed toward something beyond itself. The concept of intentionality—where consciousness is always about something—is fundamental to phenomenological thought. Rather … [Read more...] about Phenomenology: The Nature of Intentionality
Phenomenology: Appearance and Reality
by Simon Renatus Phenomenology[i] challenges traditional distinctions between appearance and reality by proposing that phenomena reveal reality directly. Rather than searching for a hidden truth behind appearances, phenomenology asserts that reality is embedded in how the world presents itself to … [Read more...] about Phenomenology: Appearance and Reality
Phenomenology: Appearance and Reality
By Simon Renatus Phenomenology[i] challenges traditional distinctions between appearance and reality by proposing that phenomena reveal reality directly. Rather than searching for a hidden truth behind appearances, phenomenology asserts that reality is embedded in how the world presents itself to … [Read more...] about Phenomenology: Appearance and Reality
The Phenomena of Risk Series
By Simon Renatus Sunday, 6 October 2024 12:35 PM I knew what they were looking for. “That’s very interesting, Simon, but it’s not what we’re after. We encourage e play, but the procedure clearly specifies an ICAM for this kind of incident, so can you please rework it in the correct form by close … [Read more...] about The Phenomena of Risk Series
The Phenomenon of Safety – A Video
I was asked by Billy Snead if we could do a Zoom session on the nature of Phenomenology and its relevance to safety. So, we recorded out chat here: Conversation with Billy on Phenomenology from CLLR on Vimeo. As you will see in the video, Billy rightfully identifies that the philosophy of … [Read more...] about The Phenomenon of Safety – A Video