Great video! Like Jiddu Krishnamurti said; "In order to be free one has to be able to stand completely alone and not belong to any group. This takes great strength and vitality". This goes against our social nature and brings insecurity like Erich Fromm describes in "Freedom from.. and Freedom to.". It's near impossible to find a truly free society nowadays. It's all an illusion of "Freedom" under the idea of democracy. Like Benjamin Franklin said; "Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting what's for dinner".
Excellent quotes to accompany this! Even Christ alluded to it somewhat, "blessed are those who accept social ostracization in the service of me." I think many insightful people noticed this fact. Jordan Peterson taught me the importance being disagreeable. Being a lone wolf in a mad world can be necessary.
It takes a while to realize, that the abstract right to “free speech” is so wild, precisely because common people are devoid of the power to be heard in the first place. Yes, by all means here on social media, maybe you are ‘one in a billion’ reading this story as of now, much like me expressing my individual views in any way that I would like to. However, in reality, these opinions will be rendered largely irrelevant. This is the general condition of most people living within 21st century global Empire. Point being, what does critical theory or the Intelligentsia have to do with “free speech” in the real world, sans the platforms, patronage and limits, all provided for by private capital and invisible power.
Im all for democracy, but when you realize the ease of falling into mass formation and the dangers of mob rule, plus the lack of real education and self-work by the majority of people, majority rule becomes a terrifying prospect.
Great video! Like Jiddu Krishnamurti said; "In order to be free one has to be able to stand completely alone and not belong to any group. This takes great strength and vitality". This goes against our social nature and brings insecurity like Erich Fromm describes in "Freedom from.. and Freedom to.". It's near impossible to find a truly free society nowadays. It's all an illusion of "Freedom" under the idea of democracy. Like Benjamin Franklin said; "Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting what's for dinner".
Excellent quotes to accompany this! Even Christ alluded to it somewhat, "blessed are those who accept social ostracization in the service of me." I think many insightful people noticed this fact. Jordan Peterson taught me the importance being disagreeable. Being a lone wolf in a mad world can be necessary.
Very great video may I ask could you finish the last 4 books of meditations that would be greatly appreciated
Thank you for your support. I will put the rest of Meditations on the list.
It takes a while to realize, that the abstract right to “free speech” is so wild, precisely because common people are devoid of the power to be heard in the first place. Yes, by all means here on social media, maybe you are ‘one in a billion’ reading this story as of now, much like me expressing my individual views in any way that I would like to. However, in reality, these opinions will be rendered largely irrelevant. This is the general condition of most people living within 21st century global Empire. Point being, what does critical theory or the Intelligentsia have to do with “free speech” in the real world, sans the platforms, patronage and limits, all provided for by private capital and invisible power.
It's easy to feel small and give up hope. Somehow we need to accept that our individuality is worth something, and worth standing for.
Im all for democracy, but when you realize the ease of falling into mass formation and the dangers of mob rule, plus the lack of real education and self-work by the majority of people, majority rule becomes a terrifying prospect.