Atheism, going back to the 19th C, has slowly eroded the position of religion as a source of purpose for people. And as Viktor Frankel so eloquently wrote in Man's Search for Meaning, purpose in life is central to man's existence and happiness.
Most people want simple rules to follow - meaning in a bottle - because to create your own mean…
Atheism, going back to the 19th C, has slowly eroded the position of religion as a source of purpose for people. And as Viktor Frankel so eloquently wrote in Man's Search for Meaning, purpose in life is central to man's existence and happiness.
Most people want simple rules to follow - meaning in a bottle - because to create your own meaning takes a lot of deep thought. Our busy lives and shallow media discussions squeeze deep thinking out and fill our minds with fluff. So, when a new slate of 'virtuous' simplistic goals comes along, people easily grab on and feel good about themselves. The more dedicated ones turn into activists, just as religious converts are the most strident in their faith.
Our education system also dismisses critical thinking in favor of 'critical theories'. Add a censorious culture on-line, and you get an army of self-righteous cranks of all stripes. The media simply amplify their favorites and exclude others, hence wokism.
Atheism, going back to the 19th C, has slowly eroded the position of religion as a source of purpose for people. And as Viktor Frankel so eloquently wrote in Man's Search for Meaning, purpose in life is central to man's existence and happiness.
Most people want simple rules to follow - meaning in a bottle - because to create your own meaning takes a lot of deep thought. Our busy lives and shallow media discussions squeeze deep thinking out and fill our minds with fluff. So, when a new slate of 'virtuous' simplistic goals comes along, people easily grab on and feel good about themselves. The more dedicated ones turn into activists, just as religious converts are the most strident in their faith.
Our education system also dismisses critical thinking in favor of 'critical theories'. Add a censorious culture on-line, and you get an army of self-righteous cranks of all stripes. The media simply amplify their favorites and exclude others, hence wokism.