I was trying to understand the way that purity acts as a moral value beyond physical disgust (re: Moral Foundations Theory)—and realized that as an ideological / epistemic value, it is meant to eliminate paradox and uncomfortable ambiguities. It’s the urge to keep life simple.
I think that viewing purity through this frame of seeking simplicity gives me more understanding of how it works as a moral value for others. Before, I was mostly confused by why it was involved in moral judgment and how irrational it seems.
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You may also find value in looking into the Enneagram Type 1, in terms of "why might someone else value this thing that I don't really find appealing?" Can be a useful aid to perspective-taking.https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-1
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There's also some interesting perspectives in The Guru Papers that are related to purity -- internalizing authoritarianism, splitting the self into the controlling "goodself" and the rebellious "badself". https://meaningness.com/metablog/guru-papers-monism-control … ctrl+F for "purity" & see notes on p. 218-253
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