'''Problem:''' You need support for an idea, belief, practice, or principle. '''Context:''' Your idea has no empirical or experiential support. '''Solution:''' Couch your idea in terms of both (Western) science and (Eastern) Zen. '''Resulting Context:''' The East/West, Science/Zen dialectic synthesizes an irresistible WholeTruth '''Known Uses:''' EvolvingSystem''''''s ? '''Related Pattern:''' WhenInDoubtTaoIt ScienceItOrZenIt. See Also: ThetansAndFnords ---- CategoryAntiPattern