The individual as the atom of society is Enlightenment poison. The irreducible unit of society is the family, with its non-consensual responsibilities and obligations.
Fanilies that share my ideologies have more value to me than any communist that only shares my skin tone ever will. Blood relations that harbor ideology hostile to the health and welfare of myself and my nation are my enemy.
Ideology is a choice that demonstrates far more about people's character than the circumstances of their birth.
Ideology is a choice that demonstrates far more about people's character than the circumstances of their birth.
I'd dispute this on the basis of most people's susceptibility to industrial scale propaganda. Most people are wired to be followers and do as they are told, so the circumstances of their birth(being born into a society that propagandizes a particular ideology) does in fact have a significant influence.
don't you know collectivism is leftism??
Leftist ideologies are based around collectivism and rejection of individual rights.
Right wing ideologies are >70 IQ and caoable of recognizing individuals as more than a collection of stereotypes.
The individual as the atom of society is Enlightenment poison. The irreducible unit of society is the family, with its non-consensual responsibilities and obligations.
From there, recognition of tribe is inescapable.
Fanilies that share my ideologies have more value to me than any communist that only shares my skin tone ever will. Blood relations that harbor ideology hostile to the health and welfare of myself and my nation are my enemy.
Ideology is a choice that demonstrates far more about people's character than the circumstances of their birth.
I'd dispute this on the basis of most people's susceptibility to industrial scale propaganda. Most people are wired to be followers and do as they are told, so the circumstances of their birth(being born into a society that propagandizes a particular ideology) does in fact have a significant influence.