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Nietzsche and Nihilism – A Warning to the West

Academy of Ideas

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The Myth of Arrival

Many spiritual movements see the world as invariably moving towards a utopia characterized by universal love, freedom, and harmony. The true world theory of choice for the masses is what the 20th century psychologist Michael Mahoney called the myth of arrival. Those who subscribe to this myth believe that one day they will reach a turning point in life. All their frustrations and problems will disappear, and they will finally be happy.

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