Alan Watts Being in the Way

Ep. 23 – Out of the Trap Pt. 2

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Jun 23, 2023
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Two Myths of Western Identity

  • Two myths underlie Western identity: a Judeo-Christian myth of an overly intelligent universe and a material myth of a mechanical, unintelligent one.
  • Both myths contribute to a sense of alienation, but the latter offers the comfort of a dead universe over a living one with potentially oppressive standards.
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True Faith vs. Belief

  • Belief in God implies mistrust; true faith is openness to reality without knowing.
  • The highest form of faith is unknowing (Agonozia), because the ultimate reality is unclassifiable and beyond logic.
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Influence of Social Institutions

  • Social institutions, including time, money, and values, shape our identity.
  • These are agreements, not absolute truths, similar to language conventions.
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