There is a series within the After Socrates series where Chris am discuss Kierkegaard and Socrates that is a very good introduction to Chris’ worldview.

I just realized my comment unintentionally wrapped around itself as well (but in a different way). It's became a bit of a palindrome 😂

I heard the Dojo part later. But who wants to do a virtual dojo?

Even a virtual world has to keep the lights on, peace

I don't know if this will ever be seen: as I lie here not sleeping, it strikes me, are we Platonists when we know there is no getting out of the cave/ or Socratics...? Please reply.

I'm glad someone liked it. Thought this idea would have earned the Vervaeke heart of approval.

You're definitely not the only one who has thought, nor expressed this idea, and continues to appear to me as the one area that has been the most difficult to manifest because of its direct connection with the meaning crisis and the shadows from which we fear to engage, for which, I suspect, we are all guilty of.

First work on your English theory

@@daveeeeeee4101 dont need 2 its going briljantly with out it, i only finished high school but outshine most of you, try me🙂👍

​@swerremdjee2769 can you elaborate a bit on how some have status idolized and perhaps others have it more properly placed? I recognize I assumed a bit there..

@@matthewparlato5626 most of us think we are oke or good, but are we? Personal image and personal image in the group, the catperson is the self, and the dogperson is the self in a group. Some people can get their social status from their own actions others from their place in the social hierarchy. Some have made it an art to navigate the social hierarchy ladder using speech. (If i tell others this about me they will think this is true, or if i act this way people will see me as this way, no matter if its true or not). I think since we are told that if we get a high education we will have a better life and the right to more money and previleges, some actually started to believe this, that they are better, they deserve more than others just because they went to school a little longer and everyone else didn't. They have put more time in than most, sacrificed more of their youth, learned more than most and the teachers told them they know more than most and are smarter than most. Im bringing age and personality to this perception, at what age does a personality form? If the first 20/25 years of your life is only to listen, learn and adapt, what will your personality be like and when is it set? To me its all about values, personal values, shared values and group values. The more selfish types act out of self interest, no matter what they say. They will tell you what ever they think will work so they can have it their way. So what i have been wondering is, how much of this behaviour is taught/adapted and how much is personal? Because this thinking that they are and know better is way higher on the higher educated side. The catperson is more introvert and lives more in/for the now and acts more out of their emotions. The dogperson is more extrovert, lives more for tomorrow/long term and acts more out of the rational/ what is accepted.

@@matthewparlato5626 some aquire it with what they are doing and its just a by product while others prioritise it, its their goal, the simple answer👍

My dad is also victimized. Its origin was prohibited.

Dr.Vervaeke is great man who can heal people with academic perspectives as great dads can.

How? Consciousness + culture, that's how.

Would not be here without you my dear and wonderful friend. Much love.

From the outside looking in, never surrender yourself, we always have to maintain our objective reality and our place in it, just to have a place to put our feet firmly on the ground, from which to observe the world that surrounds us, peace

@@williamjmccartan8879 this is what the Buddhists would say, that the desire to surrender is itself the problem. I've been conditioned since childhood to rely on faith placed in a narrative rather than myself. It's certainly the easiest of solutions, but I find it harder everyday to stand alone against my culture. It was easier when I was fueled by my anger and my resentment towards the mental manipulations of my upbringing, but now that I am in a place where I can forgive myself of my humanity, I very much feel the pull of virtue and all that's meaningful, and as I put effort into further disciplining myself i can only feel that this journey would be enhanced by fellowship and community. It then becomes hard to distinguish what is virtuous in the empowerment of fellowship from the shadows of mythic narrative. This is the goal of Vervaeke's work, I'm excited to watch these new communities arise in places far from my own. Perhaps natural selection will force me to fill the vacancy in this niche and to lay the foundations of a new community, what that looks like idk. I've been playing with the idea of fantasy and virtue studies, fiction is often revealing itself to me as the best way to explore many of these ideas free from the self incentivised cages of dogmatic narratives.

Just a thought but I think they did deal with this by not treating groups of malleable people to a rigid framework like the church that despite being very successful does end up exclusive perhaps in terms of losing language openness. The main design element as the open template circle and the minor elements of affordability,, access, accountability as strategy, thru trade, family and sacred language, with decorative care.elements not restrictive in their roles but precise in their placing. edit: designed in that order but built from the other direction, starting with decorative care elements inspiring a springboard for leaping and some tricky design challenges in the minor arena that pull in the major element. Affordability? pay forward community. Access closing down against your will? Again, the wrestler's flip. Accountability rides just behind love, some sort of virtue strength with intent and focus aligned.