An Introductory Essay: Concerning the Purpose of this Site

 

            In modern days, we have seen the world increasingly being divided by opposing ideological forces, which can typically be summed up in two opposite ideals on the totem pole: progressivism and conservatism. However, identifying with either of these ideologies invariably correlates with conformity. 

            Siding with either ideologies means adjusting core values and aligning them with forced beliefs that results in dangerous role switching. Not only that, but it makes you blind and ignorant to objections to your philosophy. Nietzsche summed it up perfectly in his book Beyond Good and Evil when he said to "beware of martyrdom" and "suffering for the truth's sake". According to him, it "spoils all the innocence and fine neutrality of your conscience; it makes you headstrong against objections and red rags; it stupefies, animalizes, and brutalizes when in the struggle with danger, slander, suspicion, expulsion, and even worse consequences of hostility." Instead of turning to petty ideological drivel, believe what you deem to be true. Do not care what others think; the minute you care, you conform.

            You must stand firm in what you believe in. You must be able to separate truth from lies. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's essay Live Not By Lies states to best achieve this, one:

· Will not write, sign, nor publish in any way, a single line distorting, so far as he can see, the truth;

· Will not utter such a line in private or in public conversation, nor read it from a crib sheet, nor speak it in the role of educator, canvasser, teacher, actor;

· Will not in painting, sculpture, photograph, technology, or music depict, support, or broadcast a single false thought, a single distortion of the truth as he discerns it;

· Will not cite in writing or in speech a single “guiding” quote for gratification, insurance, for his success at work, unless he fully shares the cited thought and believes that it fits the context precisely;

· Will not be forced to a demonstration or a rally if it runs counter to his desire and his will; will not take up and raise a banner or slogan in which he does not fully believe;

· Will not raise a hand in vote for a proposal which he does not sincerely support; will not vote openly or in secret ballot for a candidate whom he deems dubious or unworthy;

· Will not be impelled to a meeting where a forced and distorted discussion is expected to take place;

· Will at once walk out from a session, meeting, lecture, play, or film as soon as he hears the speaker utter a lie, ideological drivel, or shameless propaganda;

· Will not subscribe to, nor buy in retail, a newspaper or journal that distorts or hides the underlying facts.

    It is only until we start implementing these rules into our daily lives, will we be able to escape the sheer madness of crowds and the brainwashing of the masses. Only then, will we be able to recognize the poison in our roots, which spouted this destructive nonsense. Through all of these blogs, I aim to get people to realize the dangers of conformity and collectivism, and to be able to fend for himself, and the rights and liberties that he deserves.