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Tag Archives: dualism
Okay, but exactly `who' would escape the Tyranny of the Replicators?
Found : Okay, but exactly `who’ would escape the Tyranny of the Replicators? At the end of the day who would escape the tyranny of the replicators? To escape the tyranny of memes we should surely have to lose the … Continue reading
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Tagged dawkins, dualism, Found, genetics, memetics, paradox
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George Bataille, dualism, postmodernism and Gnosticism
Found : George Bataille, dualism, postmodernism and Gnosticism The core duality of Bataille’s thought is thus between the profane and the sacred. In a first moment, this distinction can be read along the lines of the double intentionality of self-consciousness, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bataille, dualism, Found, Gnosticism, philosophy
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The Necessary Devil of Twain, de Sade, Bataille and Artaud
Found : The Necessary Devil of Twain, de Sade, Bataille and Artaud The ultimate adversary in this view is the Gnostic’s evil Demiurge who rules not only the world but who in order to do so must disguise himself as … Continue reading
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Tagged artaud, Bataille, demiurge, devil, dualism, evil, Found, Gnosticism, morality, philosophy, twain
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Commentary on morality and archetypes
Found : Commentary on morality and archetypes Every archetype is a component of the psyche of every human being and it's the enemy shadow archetype we have to integrate first (that's the only way we can avoid projecting it). We … Continue reading
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Tagged archetypes, dualism, Found, illusion, jung, morality, projection, psychology
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Dualism and Theories of Ethics
Found : Dualism and Theories of Ethics The mystic prefers the world of Being, a world of unchanging spirituality. However, this world takes its definition by its opposition to the world of flux, the world of Becoming. Being and Becoming … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhism, Christianity, dualism, ethics, Found
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Monotheistic Dualism
“Monotheistic dualism that separates God from everything else presents an almost whimsical picture of a God who is a supreme egoist creating the universe for the express purpose of being worshipped – rewarding those who do it properly (according to … Continue reading
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Tagged demiurge, dualism, God, monotheism, Yaldabaoth
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The Shits & The Johnsons
In the metaphysics of science fiction author W.S. Burroughs, there are only two types of people in the world – Shits and Johnsons. Johnsons mind their own business, and are generous, helpful and kind, with no thought of reward; Shits … Continue reading
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Tagged Burroughs, demiurge, dualism, Gnosticism, psychosis
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This Footstool Earth
Cast down from the worlds of light, Yaldabaoth carved a new home for himself out of the darkness: “When the Ruler saw his greatness, he saw only himself; he did not see another one except water and darkness. Then he … Continue reading
