"If we trace a quick portrait/caricature of contemporary Man, we’re talking about: a neurotic being floating about a matrix-like world where nothing is real, yet convinced absolutely everything is about power structures (which are, paradoxically, very real according to them), crammed into a hyper-capitalistic society where production and achievement are never-ending goals, trapped in a God-less, a-moral materialistic worldview. What could go wrong?
Yet we wonder why teenagers are nervous wreaks plagued by anxiety, depression, cutting, suicide attempts, designer drugs and no sex. We’ll see where this goes from here; the lack of real philosophers, instead of the pastiche influencers who pass as thinkers today, isn’t going to help…"
"I held no coherent values—I had one set of rules for Bad people and another set for Good people, as determined by gossip and emotional impulsivity."
This is dead-on. The wokeists, social-justice set, whatever you call them, adhere to no consistent, underlying moral principles. They have a series of sympathies, and may the gods help you when that sympathy ends.
I think it would be lovely to gather folks who have made their various exits together to talk about where they all landed and what possibilities have emerged in their many iterative leavings. What a gift to share those stories and to bear witness to one-another's humanness.
"If we trace a quick portrait/caricature of contemporary Man, we’re talking about: a neurotic being floating about a matrix-like world where nothing is real, yet convinced absolutely everything is about power structures (which are, paradoxically, very real according to them), crammed into a hyper-capitalistic society where production and achievement are never-ending goals, trapped in a God-less, a-moral materialistic worldview. What could go wrong?
Yet we wonder why teenagers are nervous wreaks plagued by anxiety, depression, cutting, suicide attempts, designer drugs and no sex. We’ll see where this goes from here; the lack of real philosophers, instead of the pastiche influencers who pass as thinkers today, isn’t going to help…"
https://vicenteulive.substack.com/p/the-constructivist-paradigm-shift
That was raw to read. I've been on the wrong end of people carrying these tropes, especially what you say about trying to write a book.
Another bang-on-point instalment. You’re an inspiration and I’ll leave a better comment after more thought. Thanks so much for this!
"I held no coherent values—I had one set of rules for Bad people and another set for Good people, as determined by gossip and emotional impulsivity."
This is dead-on. The wokeists, social-justice set, whatever you call them, adhere to no consistent, underlying moral principles. They have a series of sympathies, and may the gods help you when that sympathy ends.
Thank you for this 🧡
Really appreciated this, especially the paragraph where you highlighted the contradictions that arose when you tried to create. Thank you!
I think it would be lovely to gather folks who have made their various exits together to talk about where they all landed and what possibilities have emerged in their many iterative leavings. What a gift to share those stories and to bear witness to one-another's humanness.