I once thought that fixing politics (and other basic societal dysfunctions) takes precedence over mass awakening/spiritual maturity. But it seems like the problem with politics is fundamentally rooted in our individual psychological defects, making the latter the priority. 1/
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Replying to @Failed_Buddhist
I thought about this today too. Partly it’s a problem of development. We’re born knowing nothing, have to half our lives just learning what we need to know to survive.
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Replying to @shaunbartone
Yes, and our institutions fail at teaching us how to best survive together rather than on our own. The decline of religion was a good first step, but the nihilism that's replacing it can do just as much harm. As a society we must realize that there is a way beyond both extremes.
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Historically, cynicism and greed could be masked by religion, and religion used as a tool to fuel these injustices. Now, cynicism and greed are out in the open. We have to learn to tackle human nature head-on.
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