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Sacrifice, Meaning, Nietzsche, Consciousness & The Daimon — Dr Bernardo Kastrup, PhD

The Weekend University

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The Daimon: Navigating Impersonal Will

This chapter explores the belief in personal responsibility for happiness and its detrimental effects on society. It introduces the concept of the 'daimon' as an impersonal guiding force that shapes desires and highlights the necessity of balancing personal ambitions with external demands. The discussion extends to the consequences of misappropriating this power in leadership, historical examples of societal discontent, and the importance of self-awareness in personal and creative pursuits.

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