The Contradiction Seminar | Part 1 | The Freaked-out Fundamentalist and the Hysterical God
Oct 1, 2023
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Exploring the evolution from firm beliefs to questioning truths, delving into the unsettling liberation of reality's self-division. Discussing the exhaustion of seeking fulfillment through objects, embracing contradictions, and alienation, advocating for a community challenging societal norms. Exploring community formation grounded in grace and addressing political discord in conflict resolution without pursuing progressivism.
Reality is characterized by spontaneity and novelty, emphasizing not oneness but division.
Embracing dissatisfaction in reality can lead to transformative political agency.
Deep dives
The Theory of Church of the Contradiction
The seminar explores the theory behind the Church of the Contradiction concept with a five-part seminar series. It delves into the practice and theory of the idea aiming to establish a church in 2024. The focus lies on storytelling as a tool for deepening insights. A story involving three individuals seeking entry to heaven is scrutinized through different interpretations, challenging conventional beliefs.
Embracing Ontological Unknowing
The exploration shifts towards the concept of ontological unknowing, where reality does not essentially know itself. This inherent antagonism or asymmetry within reality is likened to various phenomena such as evolution in biology and democracy in politics. The core idea suggests that reality is characterized by spontaneity and novelty, embodying a sense of not oneness rather than unity.
Salvation Through Embracing Division
The podcast delves into the unsettling yet salvific nature of encountering the divided nature of reality. This insight challenges traditional enlightenment notions by emphasizing a subjective destitution that leads to a profound transformative experience. The encounter with the radical self-division is portrayed as simultaneously disturbing and liberating, offering a shift from pursuing happiness to finding meaning in dissatisfaction.
Existential Insights and Political Acts
The discussion extends to political implications of embracing dissatisfaction within reality. It contrasts positive universality with a narrative of embracing negativity and detailed how the 'positive universal' approach differs from 'multiplicity' and 'negativity.' By emphasizing the embrace of inherent division and dissatisfaction, the podcast suggests a transformative, political agency rooted in acknowledging and enjoying the complexities of existence.