Make it Conscious The Duality of Duality: The Light and Dark Side of Everything | Mapping the Shadow Part 8
Apr 1, 2025
Dive into the intriguing concept of 'the duality of duality,' where everything, including our shadows, holds light and dark sides. Explore how persona and shadow both reflect these dual qualities, and discover the impact of intention on defining goodness and evil. Get insights from German philosophers like Schelling and Hegel while unpacking recent political polarities. Reflect on the role of anger in fostering true compassion and the necessity of reconciling opposites for personal growth.
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Duality Is Essential
- Duality is everywhere and cannot be transcended away; it is the source of development.
- The tension of opposites drives synthesis and psychological growth.
Persona And Shadow Are Both Dual
- Both persona and shadow contain light and dark expressions, so 'shadow' isn't purely negative.
- The shadow shows up symbolically and as experiences that reveal what is hidden.
Revisit Philosophical Accounts Of Evil
- Philosophical nuance about evil is rare today but exists in Schelling and Hegel's idealism.
- Idealism offers a self-accounting system that explains moral complexity better than materialism.
