Sometimes you wish, you wish that you had not questioned so much. For once pulled off, the veil of ignorance is a difficult one to put back. Only two choices then remain, either to live a dual life, with the truth gnawing at your insides while you smile and wave at those around you. Or, you could stand your ground in which case you will be stripped and you will be stabbed, the un-initiated are a most foul lot indeed and your insides will be put up for display at the town square.
But then on the other hand there is quite nothing like freedom.
The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche ~ Wikipedia
So, venture forth boldly and hope that Wolfgang was right and mighty forces come to your aid 😉
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This is the first organized piece of text that I came across in early 2008 that practically demolished the world view that I held at that time. I had suspected till that point that much was not quite right about the world that I lived in and this was where face behind the mask started to come into focus.
The Thirty Thesis ~ [Full Content Here]
Below is a quick hook to what, The Thirty Thesis is all about. Quoted from the link above, so you might want to proceed there directly.
What are these?
We all have basic assumptions about the world, human nature, and the relationship between the two. We are taught certain perspectives as children, and this recieved wisdom forms the common ground for communication. Ultimately, when we see the whole picture, our major disagreements are squabbles over details. Should gays be allowed to marry? We assume here a common understanding of what “marriage” means. Should we raise or lower taxes? We assume the legitimacy of government, and of taxes at all!
What happens when the disagreement occurs at an even more basic level? Like, whether or not our civilization is even a good thing?
The case is complex, but in truth no more complex than our “common ground” of unexamined, recieved wisdom. In many cases, it is much less complex. But it is different. Since forming these ideas, I have faced an increasing obstacle in communication. Unspoken, differing assumptions force me routinely to return to the same arguments again and again. So I resolved some time ago to crystalize my philosophy into a single, comprehensive work, which could from a base for further communication.
The Thirty Thesis ~ [Full Content Here]
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P.S.
You might find this one interesting too, from 2nd October, 2008. The bloodbath of beliefs
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2019/03/06 – Update
The Link above is not working anymore. The document can be found here now: The Thirty Thesis by Jason Godesky