I absolutely agree with the superiority-driven mindset. It stems from a belief in our omnipotence – a truly dangerous self-concept that necessarily fragments the self. An omnipotent view makes us falsely believe in our ability to step outside of the world to ‘fully’ understand it. This requires tremendous violence to wrench ourselves away from the world we are deeply embedded in, to study it from afar so that we may, in turn, control it.
I absolutely agree with the superiority-driven mindset. It stems from a belief in our omnipotence – a truly dangerous self-concept that necessarily fragments the self. An omnipotent view makes us falsely believe in our ability to step outside of the world to ‘fully’ understand it. This requires tremendous violence to wrench ourselves away from the world we are deeply embedded in, to study it from afar so that we may, in turn, control it.
Thank you for your analysis.
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Thank you for your comment. My understanding of modernity is partially influenced by Taylor, so I am glad you mentioned his work here.
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I absolutely agree. The ‘divine’ is a necessary aspect for the wholeness of the self.
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