The motivation of behaviour and consciousness among the Marikana workers : an ethical and psychological dilemma within a practical theological framework.

Abstract

Human behaviour is determined or controlled both through the internal and external factors of the ‘whole’ human existence. The capacity for freedom of speech is inherently rooted in the humanistic and existential human capacity to grow into “fully functionally people”. Worker's personal and public incongruency is a direct result of external and internal motivation. Workers' apparent freedom of speech is nothing else than an illusion, that holds no congruent responsibility for the greater good of man. Within the context of this reality, a spiritual transformation praxis in decision making and responsible action are sought. This search are contextualised within an ethical and psychological and practical theological framework.