Collective Thinking ~ Does The Individual Get Lost?
Being fair, morally right, and rationally correct are highly suspect traits in the prevailing cultural climate—better to be shrewd, morally neutral, and politically correct.
But only better if you feel you need to conform to the norm…
If you visit this blog because of its focus on Reading, Writing, and Publishing, never fear—I'm not going to go on a rant about sociological/psychological "musts".
We all do collective and individual thinking. We all take account of the larger group's needs and our own responsibilities.
Most readers make choices in books based on some mixture of what's popular and what they like.
Many writers struggle to address social issues through individualistic characters.
Some publishers are working hard to stay true to their calling to provide books of substance while juggling the demands of a materialistic culture.
Humans can't avoid thinking as individuals as well as using "collective" thinking.
I feel the critical differences show up in the balance between the two…
Also important to consider is which collective's ideas are used:
* The prevailing culture's norms?
* The deeper human matrix of Principles?
* A sub-culture's agenda?
* A traditional group's ideas?
* A political party's platform?
* A corporation's intentions?
* The clergy's interpretations of religious truth?
* The demands of an inner-city gang?
* Current mainstream science's programs of funding?
* The nebulous bidding of purported ascended masters?
* The neighbors?
Which group or collective do you permit to shape the reading, writing, or publishing you do?
How do you balance your individually determined code of behavior with the demands of your chosen collective?
What do you think of the statement I started this post with?
Being fair, morally right, and rationally correct are highly suspect traits in the prevailing cultural climate—better to be shrewd, morally neutral, and politically correct.
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