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Originally Posted by lunulae
well, why don't most scientist believe in ethnicity? there must be some rational explaination. or perhaps they are aware of the different races, but don't see it as a neccessity to keep them seperated and preserved.
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I would like to think about that calmly. Most of us are pre-programmed to take some things for granted. Scientists are no different. Science "proves" that all races are the same because its approach is strictly materialistic. But if you take a spiritual approach to history, and you analyze the achievements of every race and how they "evolved" throughout history, you will crearly notice different ways of interpreting reality and interacting with it --and you cannot justify all that differences solely with
environment.
But what I just said is not scientific and cannot be scientifically demonstrated --therefore is false.
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my biggest problem right now is the apparent globalistic and internationalistic thought of (secular) humanism that stands as a direct opposite to nationalism. i just want to know why these scientists, biologists etcetera think the world would be better place as just one nation; earth.
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I think it's a consecuence of the progressive weakening of national identities. From my perspective, that's a natural process. Everything is strong and bright in the beginning (man's life, year's seasons, day-night...) and then degenerates --civilizations and national identities are no different. Secular Humanists are the outcome of this decline.
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and my other problem is technology. seems like they put all their energy into science's prevail without thinking about aesthetics. for what is the world without aesthetics?
i agree that technology has given us many good things but i also feel it doesn't correlate with my romantic view of life. it is these dichotomies that ultimately confuses me the most.
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I would not say "aesthetics" but "soul". To me, the triumph of technology is in straight relation to the demise of spirituality. Notice that French Revolution (humanism's final victory) and Industrial revolution happened almost at the same time.