[The following is from my newly published book “The Empire on Which the Black Sun Never Set: The Birth of International Fascism and Anglo-American Foreign Policy” .] It is understandably the source of some confusion as to how a former high-level Trotskyist became the founder of the neo-conservative movement; with the Trotskyists calling him a traitor to his kind, and the neo-conservatives describing it as an almost road to Damascus conversion in ideology. However, the truth of the matter is that it is neither.
"Ideologies are simple ideas, disguised as science or philosophy, that purport to explain the complexity of the world and offer 'remedies' that will 'perfect' it. Ideologues are people who pretend they know how to “make the world a better place” before they’ve taken care of their own chaos within. Ideologies are substitutes for true knowledge, and ideologies are always dangerous when they come to power, because a simple-minded I-know-it-all approach is no match for the complexities of existence. Furthermore, when their social contraptions fail to fly, ideologues blame not themselves and the insufficient approach, but all who see through the simplifications." - 12 Rules of Life, Jordan Peterson.
On the thought of censorship, perhaps if the work and ideology of the people in this article had been submitted to the rigors of censors but from a different angle as it is today, maybe we wouldn't be in the situation we find ourselves. But we know the dangers of censorship.
What troubles me, is the insidious tenacity of folks that these ideologies to be foisted on a naive society. I am glad their works are available for scrutiny. I have great gratitude for Cynthia and Matthew and their dedication. (not exclude so many others that are in this fight for humanity)
I am so ready for a renaissance. Will the naive society ever be receptive of enlightenment?
"Ideologies are simple ideas, disguised as science or philosophy, that purport to explain the complexity of the world and offer 'remedies' that will 'perfect' it. Ideologues are people who pretend they know how to “make the world a better place” before they’ve taken care of their own chaos within. Ideologies are substitutes for true knowledge, and ideologies are always dangerous when they come to power, because a simple-minded I-know-it-all approach is no match for the complexities of existence. Furthermore, when their social contraptions fail to fly, ideologues blame not themselves and the insufficient approach, but all who see through the simplifications." - 12 Rules of Life, Jordan Peterson.
On the thought of censorship, perhaps if the work and ideology of the people in this article had been submitted to the rigors of censors but from a different angle as it is today, maybe we wouldn't be in the situation we find ourselves. But we know the dangers of censorship.
What troubles me, is the insidious tenacity of folks that these ideologies to be foisted on a naive society. I am glad their works are available for scrutiny. I have great gratitude for Cynthia and Matthew and their dedication. (not exclude so many others that are in this fight for humanity)
I am so ready for a renaissance. Will the naive society ever be receptive of enlightenment?