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The main problem with « faith in lineage » is that it’s institutionalized argument by authority. It’s a giant bias.
by jdkoeck 4y ago
The main problem with « faith in lineage » is that it’s institutionalized argument by authority. It’s a giant bias.
- tern 4y agoIt's more like "adopting the view that this will work," because doing that works. It's a pragmatic argument, in practice. Dogma certainly creeps in when you get away from practice into politics, but "bias" isn't a concern in awakening. It's all about what works.
- leashless 4y agoHowever, it turns out not to be necessary or desirable for this approach. It might be necessary or useful for some practices, but not this one!