Rightists and Leftists are essentially illiberal monsters bent on destroying mankind. They’re philosophical and cultural deviants and perverts who are quite good at their job. Especially today, about 230 years after the zenith of philosophical liberalism.
Philosophical and cultural Rightists claim "god" exists, it’s the most important thing in the universe, its influence determines much of the nature of truth, everybody should sacrifice their whole being too it, and everyone should slavishly serve it their whole priceless life. Philosophical and cultural Leftists claim "the collective" exists, it’s the most important thing in the universe, its influence determines much of the nature of truth, everybody should sacrifice their whole being too it, and everyone should slavishly serve it their whole priceless life. Rightists and Leftists favor a criminal welfare state and destructive slave government to force people to follow their false and evil philosophies, and to coerce helpless innocents into adhereing to their loathsome values.
"Straightists", meanwhile, are liberal heroes and saints bent on liberating and saving mankind. They admit that reality exists objectively and absolutely, and that truth exists independently of the wishes and claims of the godly and the collectivists. Straight-wing liberals – unlike right-wing conservatives and left-wing progressives – understand that the Holy Individual (i.e. you) is the most important thing in the universe, and that society and every single person should loyally and nobly defend and promote Him without limit. Straightists also favor a free state and libertarian government in which every person can freely choose His own philosophy, and adhere to whatever values He chooses, and live as He wishes.
Rightists and Leftists are illiberal demons that need to be eradicated from the Earth, lest these monsters do this to us.
Every culture has had a god concept. While literal interpretations of religious dogma are right wing, belief in a higher power, a greater wisdom, and metaphorical truths embedded in religious doctrine is mainstream. The classical liberals made frequent references to God and to Biblical stories.
ReplyDeleteI would also note that the far right and far left are often allied against the liberal center.
Good points and thanks for commenting on my radical blog, Dan!
DeleteMy current belief is that monotheism and religion only began after reason and philosophy were discovered. So "god" is a natural and inevitable development -- after polytheism and mythology -- but still a horrific mistake and lie. I think Anaxagorus, Socrates, Aristotle, and Epicurus missed a great chance to kill off religion and god early on. That would have saved mankind an ocean of misery.