Dulloldfart
Squirrel Extraordinaire
Many thanks to Tansy for lending me these two books.
This is a comparison between two editions of Scn 8-8008 both published by Bridge:
1. ISBN 0-88404-429-7, 1989/90 edition;
2. ISBN 978-1-4031-4416-4, 2007 edition.
Both books are the same overall size. 2 is printed on bright white paper, which looks flashier but the glare makes it harder to read. The cover design is new, a stylized design of a large gold infinity sign in the middle of a smaller 8008 on its side, over a white sunburst design.
The dust cover blurb is very different, but not worth detailing.
The "To the Reader" page is similar, but has some interesting differences. The revised edition, 2, says: "The Church does not accept individuals who desire treatment of physical or mental illness but, instead, requires a competent medical examination for physical conditions, by qualified specialists, before addressing their spiritual cause." Read it again carefully. It looks like doublespeak to me.
1 is copyright 1989, 1990 by L. Ron Hubbard Library; 2 is copyright 1952, 1953, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007 by L.Ron Hubbard Library, with Artwork copyright 2006 L. Ron Hubbard Library.
There are other minor differences on that page.
"Important Note": The crepuscule example was removed. The section has been rewritten in part, but contains nothing untoward. The section entitled "Definitions" in 1 is replaced by "Glossary" in 2. "To aid reader comprehension, L. Ron Hubbard directed the editors to provide a glossary. This is included [etc.]"
Editors' Foreword: 1 says it's the textbook to accompany his PDC lectures. 2 says it's in two parts: Book 1 is the PDC textbook; Book 2 corresponds to "The Factors" lectures, London, March and April 1953.
1:
Chapter 1. The Factors
Chapter 2. The Beingness of Man
Chapter 3. Theta-MEST Theory
Chapter 4. Affinity, Communiction and Reality
Chapter 5. Differentiation, Association and Identification
Chapter 6. Standrd Operating Procedure 8
Chapter 7. Certainty Processing
Appendix
A. Six Levels of Processing, Issue 5
B. Games Processing
About the Author
Glossary
Index
Bibliography
Church and Organization Address List
2.
Book One 1952
Part One: The Beingness of Man
Chapter 1. The Beingness of Man
Chapter 2. Theta-MEST Theory
Chapter 3. Time, Space, Energy and Matter
Chapter 4. Affinity, Communication and Reality
Chapter 5. Identity Versus Individuality
Chapter 6. Beingness, Doingness and Havingness
Chapter 7. Thought, Emotion and Effort
Chapter 8. Facsimilies
Chapter 9. Assist Processing
Chapter 10. Cycle-of-Action
Chapter 11. Related Experiences
Chapter 12. Differentiation, Association and Identification
Chapter 13. Patterns of Energy
Chapter 14. Black and White
Chapter 15. Perception
Chapter 16. Force
Chapter 17. Responsibility
Chapter 18. The Chart of Attitudes
Chapter 19. The Code of Honor
References: Scientology 8-80
:Chapter 20. The Emotional Scale and Sub-Zero Tone Scale
:Chapter 21. The Dichotomies
Part Two: Methods of Running
Chapter 22. Methods of Running
Chapter 23. Creative Processing
Chapter 24. Postulate Processing
Chapter 25. The Anatomy of Space
Chapter 26. General Processing
Part Three: Standard Operating Procedure 3: Theta Clearing
Chapter 27. Standard Operating Procedure, Issue 3
Preclear Assessments
:Chapter 28. Be, Do, Have & Space, Energy, Time Triangle
:Chapter 29. Creation and Destruction
Book Two 1953
Part One: The Factors
Chapter 1. The Factors
Chapter 2. Viewpoints & Dimension Points
Chapter 3. Universes
Chapter 4. Behavior of Universes
Chapter 5. Terminals
Chapter 6. Logic
Chapter 7. Assists
Chapter 8. Communication
Part Two: Standard Operating Procedure 8: Operating Thetan
Chapter 9. Standard Operating Procedure 8
Appendix:
Further Study
Guide to the Materials
Addresses
Editor's Glossary of Words, Terms and Phrases
Index
Chapter 1, The Beingness of Man.
There are many small changes, such as "then" for "the" or the addition or subtraction or substitution of an article "a" or "the", and in punctuation. Bizarre is the seeming absence in 2 of semi-colons (apart from in lists), resulting in many sentences beginning with "And" or "But", and even one sentence fragment beginning with "For". But generally, the whole reads far easier with the revised punctuation. Sometimes several words are omitted, but these usually do look like an error in the original, rather than a political change for the current version.
Several headings are added to 2, which makes for easier reading. The headings seem natural. All the footnotes in 1 are nixed. Often a paragraph in 1 is broken into two or more paragraphs in 2 for easier reading.
The first three paragraphs of 1 are omitted in 2.
1. "Built on organized axioms, Scientology..."
2. "Built on organized axioms, the science..."
Next page, again "the science" replaces "Scientology". However, same paragraph, 1: "It is derived from closely defined axioms which..." and 2: "It is derived from closely defined axioms of Scientology which..." Note that in this second case, 1 reads better than 2.
Para 8. Compare the two versions:
1. "The well-beingness and, indeed, the continued survival of mankind depend upon an exact knowledge of his own capabilities; and thus, more particularly, of his own relationship to knowledge itself."
2. "The well-beingness and, indeed, the continued survival of Mankind depend upon an exact knowledge of his own capabilities, and, this more particularly, of his relationship to knowledge itself."
In the paragraphs on the Dynamics, which are laid out much better in 2, the definitions are the same as before, except for the second:
1. "econd, the urge to survive through sex in the procreation of children;"
2. "Second, the urge to survive through sex and the extension of children;"
Note again that 1 reads better than 2, which suggests integrity on the part of the current editors.
A few paragraphs on (underslashes here indicate the word is typeset in italics):
1. "[N]either zero nor infinity are as themselves discoverable in a real universe but, as absolutes, may be posed as symbols for an abstraction which could be supposed to exist but which does not exist in fact."
2. "Neither _zero_ or _infinity_ are, as themselves, discoverable in the real universe but, as _absolutes_, may be posed as symbols for an abstraction which could be supposed to exist in fact."
This is a BIG difference!
This entire paragraph in 1 (p. 14) has been omitted and does not appear in 2: "Several new concepts germane to the fields of science and humanities almost independent of its own work have been introduced by Scientology. The first of these is the proper definition of a static. The next is the first actual definition of zero and its differentiation from infinity in terms of mathematics. Another is the basic definition of space which hitherto was omitted from the field of physics except in terms of time and energy."
Interesting omission here, (p.18 in 1):
1. "Nevertheless, the development of the technology...has provided considerable data and technology in...and about the body, the history of the evolutionary line, the identity of the genetic entity and much of the construction of the body itself, as well as the construction of the real universe."
2. "Nevertheless, the development of the technology...provided considerable data and technology in...and about the body itself, as well as the construction of the real universe.
In the long note right after, the two versions are virtually identical, except:
1. "Dianetics is a science which addresses..."
2. "Dianetics is a therapy which addresses..."
The ten short paragraphs on p. 22/23 of 1, "Scientology is the science ... Scientology has to give", don't appear in 2.
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End of Chapter 1.
I don't know how detailed I will be with the rest of the book. I haven't gone through it enough to say how chopped up it is, or isn't.
Paul
This is a comparison between two editions of Scn 8-8008 both published by Bridge:
1. ISBN 0-88404-429-7, 1989/90 edition;
2. ISBN 978-1-4031-4416-4, 2007 edition.
Both books are the same overall size. 2 is printed on bright white paper, which looks flashier but the glare makes it harder to read. The cover design is new, a stylized design of a large gold infinity sign in the middle of a smaller 8008 on its side, over a white sunburst design.
The dust cover blurb is very different, but not worth detailing.
The "To the Reader" page is similar, but has some interesting differences. The revised edition, 2, says: "The Church does not accept individuals who desire treatment of physical or mental illness but, instead, requires a competent medical examination for physical conditions, by qualified specialists, before addressing their spiritual cause." Read it again carefully. It looks like doublespeak to me.
1 is copyright 1989, 1990 by L. Ron Hubbard Library; 2 is copyright 1952, 1953, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007 by L.Ron Hubbard Library, with Artwork copyright 2006 L. Ron Hubbard Library.
There are other minor differences on that page.
"Important Note": The crepuscule example was removed. The section has been rewritten in part, but contains nothing untoward. The section entitled "Definitions" in 1 is replaced by "Glossary" in 2. "To aid reader comprehension, L. Ron Hubbard directed the editors to provide a glossary. This is included [etc.]"
Editors' Foreword: 1 says it's the textbook to accompany his PDC lectures. 2 says it's in two parts: Book 1 is the PDC textbook; Book 2 corresponds to "The Factors" lectures, London, March and April 1953.
1:
Chapter 1. The Factors
Chapter 2. The Beingness of Man
Chapter 3. Theta-MEST Theory
Chapter 4. Affinity, Communiction and Reality
Chapter 5. Differentiation, Association and Identification
Chapter 6. Standrd Operating Procedure 8
Chapter 7. Certainty Processing
Appendix
A. Six Levels of Processing, Issue 5
B. Games Processing
About the Author
Glossary
Index
Bibliography
Church and Organization Address List
2.
Book One 1952
Part One: The Beingness of Man
Chapter 1. The Beingness of Man
Chapter 2. Theta-MEST Theory
Chapter 3. Time, Space, Energy and Matter
Chapter 4. Affinity, Communication and Reality
Chapter 5. Identity Versus Individuality
Chapter 6. Beingness, Doingness and Havingness
Chapter 7. Thought, Emotion and Effort
Chapter 8. Facsimilies
Chapter 9. Assist Processing
Chapter 10. Cycle-of-Action
Chapter 11. Related Experiences
Chapter 12. Differentiation, Association and Identification
Chapter 13. Patterns of Energy
Chapter 14. Black and White
Chapter 15. Perception
Chapter 16. Force
Chapter 17. Responsibility
Chapter 18. The Chart of Attitudes
Chapter 19. The Code of Honor
References: Scientology 8-80
:Chapter 20. The Emotional Scale and Sub-Zero Tone Scale
:Chapter 21. The Dichotomies
Part Two: Methods of Running
Chapter 22. Methods of Running
Chapter 23. Creative Processing
Chapter 24. Postulate Processing
Chapter 25. The Anatomy of Space
Chapter 26. General Processing
Part Three: Standard Operating Procedure 3: Theta Clearing
Chapter 27. Standard Operating Procedure, Issue 3
Preclear Assessments
:Chapter 28. Be, Do, Have & Space, Energy, Time Triangle
:Chapter 29. Creation and Destruction
Book Two 1953
Part One: The Factors
Chapter 1. The Factors
Chapter 2. Viewpoints & Dimension Points
Chapter 3. Universes
Chapter 4. Behavior of Universes
Chapter 5. Terminals
Chapter 6. Logic
Chapter 7. Assists
Chapter 8. Communication
Part Two: Standard Operating Procedure 8: Operating Thetan
Chapter 9. Standard Operating Procedure 8
Appendix:
Further Study
Guide to the Materials
Addresses
Editor's Glossary of Words, Terms and Phrases
Index
Chapter 1, The Beingness of Man.
There are many small changes, such as "then" for "the" or the addition or subtraction or substitution of an article "a" or "the", and in punctuation. Bizarre is the seeming absence in 2 of semi-colons (apart from in lists), resulting in many sentences beginning with "And" or "But", and even one sentence fragment beginning with "For". But generally, the whole reads far easier with the revised punctuation. Sometimes several words are omitted, but these usually do look like an error in the original, rather than a political change for the current version.
Several headings are added to 2, which makes for easier reading. The headings seem natural. All the footnotes in 1 are nixed. Often a paragraph in 1 is broken into two or more paragraphs in 2 for easier reading.
The first three paragraphs of 1 are omitted in 2.
1. "Built on organized axioms, Scientology..."
2. "Built on organized axioms, the science..."
Next page, again "the science" replaces "Scientology". However, same paragraph, 1: "It is derived from closely defined axioms which..." and 2: "It is derived from closely defined axioms of Scientology which..." Note that in this second case, 1 reads better than 2.
Para 8. Compare the two versions:
1. "The well-beingness and, indeed, the continued survival of mankind depend upon an exact knowledge of his own capabilities; and thus, more particularly, of his own relationship to knowledge itself."
2. "The well-beingness and, indeed, the continued survival of Mankind depend upon an exact knowledge of his own capabilities, and, this more particularly, of his relationship to knowledge itself."
In the paragraphs on the Dynamics, which are laid out much better in 2, the definitions are the same as before, except for the second:
1. "
2. "Second, the urge to survive through sex and the extension of children;"
Note again that 1 reads better than 2, which suggests integrity on the part of the current editors.
A few paragraphs on (underslashes here indicate the word is typeset in italics):
1. "[N]either zero nor infinity are as themselves discoverable in a real universe but, as absolutes, may be posed as symbols for an abstraction which could be supposed to exist but which does not exist in fact."
2. "Neither _zero_ or _infinity_ are, as themselves, discoverable in the real universe but, as _absolutes_, may be posed as symbols for an abstraction which could be supposed to exist in fact."
This is a BIG difference!
This entire paragraph in 1 (p. 14) has been omitted and does not appear in 2: "Several new concepts germane to the fields of science and humanities almost independent of its own work have been introduced by Scientology. The first of these is the proper definition of a static. The next is the first actual definition of zero and its differentiation from infinity in terms of mathematics. Another is the basic definition of space which hitherto was omitted from the field of physics except in terms of time and energy."
Interesting omission here, (p.18 in 1):
1. "Nevertheless, the development of the technology...has provided considerable data and technology in...and about the body, the history of the evolutionary line, the identity of the genetic entity and much of the construction of the body itself, as well as the construction of the real universe."
2. "Nevertheless, the development of the technology...provided considerable data and technology in...and about the body itself, as well as the construction of the real universe.
In the long note right after, the two versions are virtually identical, except:
1. "Dianetics is a science which addresses..."
2. "Dianetics is a therapy which addresses..."
The ten short paragraphs on p. 22/23 of 1, "Scientology is the science ... Scientology has to give", don't appear in 2.
-----
End of Chapter 1.
I don't know how detailed I will be with the rest of the book. I haven't gone through it enough to say how chopped up it is, or isn't.
Paul