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Tag Archives: stupidity
THE HISTORY OF STUPIDITY
The History of Stupidity It all starts off with a belief in an illusory self, a mental attachment of consciousness to an idea of something out there. This duality – me and something else – is what causes confusion and … Continue reading
LIFE IS A REHEARSAL
Life Is A Rehearsal To say that life isn’t a rehearsal is a ridiculous statement which could be meant to deceive, turning meaning upside-down, as if the life we are living is the only reality so we should enjoy it. … Continue reading
IT’S A VERY STUPID WORLD!
It’s A Very Stupid World! It’s a very stupid but spiritually-enhancing world. We live in a world, creeping to ever-new heights of stupidity. How is this achieved? By making people dependent and therefore stupid, and then demanding restrictions and limitations … Continue reading
FEAR ENGENDERERS, FEAR MONGERS AND FEAR BELIEVERS
Fear Engenderers, Fear Mongers and Fear Believers In every nuance of life, evil is present, spreading fear among the ignorant, and offering false hope that they will make it better. But it never does get better, does it? It is … Continue reading
IS STUPIDITY A SOCIOLOGICAL PROBLEM?
Is Stupidity A Sociological Problem? Is stupidity a sociological problem? Is it catching? Social conformity deprives us of independent thinking. With social conformity, we aren’t dealing with the person; we are dealing with ideas and catch-phrases, and because of this, … Continue reading
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LIVING IN OTHERS’ FANTASIES MAKES US STUPID
Living In Others’ Fantasies Makes Us Stupid We are born without any ideas, but have individual tendencies. This is undeniable. These tendencies that have not yet taken shape are coloured by our environment; they are misdirected or exaggerated, and we … Continue reading
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