Consider the drift that will happen when reality-testing is absent. Theory must become ever more absurd for it to 'gain ground'. Simply adhering to older theory, as say in the liberation sequence attends no gain in status for a professor of that theory. Theory must push boundaries, and since there are no reality boundaries, is there any direction for theory to evolve but toward the absurd? Eventually the victim stack will be so finely parsed as to actually apply to individuals - which ironically enough puts us right back to Rousseau.
The victim stack will be infinitely parsed to the individual, except perhaps along one axis: heterosexual white men. We will never be allowed to exist as individuals; the victim, however vicarious, requires a victimizer, however imaginary. This will, as it is already doing, drive ethno-gender identification along that axis; thus confirming the [self fulfilling] prophecy.
Never mind reading Nancy Drew books, playing violin in summer music school
Walking 10 miles to see a large river making a tent from sheets and laundry lines. But the ASA is only interested in the questionable childhood sexualities .children want hand holding and hugs not dubious sexual intimacy. Weren't some of Freuds theories denigrated?
Great writing Lorenzo! You always have such a way with words when you get right to the core of the problems with the modern 'academic' (unscientific) way of thinking.
Consider the drift that will happen when reality-testing is absent. Theory must become ever more absurd for it to 'gain ground'. Simply adhering to older theory, as say in the liberation sequence attends no gain in status for a professor of that theory. Theory must push boundaries, and since there are no reality boundaries, is there any direction for theory to evolve but toward the absurd? Eventually the victim stack will be so finely parsed as to actually apply to individuals - which ironically enough puts us right back to Rousseau.
Nicely put.
The victim stack will be infinitely parsed to the individual, except perhaps along one axis: heterosexual white men. We will never be allowed to exist as individuals; the victim, however vicarious, requires a victimizer, however imaginary. This will, as it is already doing, drive ethno-gender identification along that axis; thus confirming the [self fulfilling] prophecy.
Infinite belly button spelunking.
Spot on.
Never mind reading Nancy Drew books, playing violin in summer music school
Walking 10 miles to see a large river making a tent from sheets and laundry lines. But the ASA is only interested in the questionable childhood sexualities .children want hand holding and hugs not dubious sexual intimacy. Weren't some of Freuds theories denigrated?
This is brilliant. Thanks much.
Great writing Lorenzo! You always have such a way with words when you get right to the core of the problems with the modern 'academic' (unscientific) way of thinking.