Sunday 28 September 2008

postmodernist solipsism -- where will it end?

There is a certain manner of discourse that always tries to push one into a position of embracing solipsism.

Do you think that it is wrong that the US government is using torture as means to get its way? Well that is simply because you have an overly harsh superego, and you are projecting a particularly noxious image upon the US government. Away with you!

Do you think that you have something to say? What was that? About yourself? Well you don't have a self to speak of, although you may insist you do. That ego delusion is all part of the pathology, though, don't you know? The one that caused the holocaust, in fact! Speaking out like that just demonstates the degree of the delusion. A nice, restive personality is passive, in itself, merely adding its number to the aggregate that drives the 'discourse'.

Did you have something to say? Well, it is a neurosis! And I will do you a big favour by letting you talk past me. Your neurosis will eventually wind down and use itself up. Please don't speak to me in ways that go outside of our transcendent discourse!!

Oh, and another thing: We are all 100 percent free. So, if you have some troubles here, fly on and sit upon another perch!

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Cultural barriers to objectivity