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Greer's thesis is interesting, but I don't see what this article adds to it. Western Culture is firmly in the "one story" paradigm, and reaching the terminal s
by pphysch 3y ago
Greer's thesis is interesting, but I don't see what this article adds to it.
Western Culture is firmly in the "one story" paradigm, and reaching the terminal state.
"Too many stories = schizo" seems like a defense/cope from someone in the popular "one story" camp. I say this because the author doesn't really substantiate it with examples, or explain how/when the culture transitioned from "many" to "too many".
IME people described as "schizo" often have a "one story" worldview of the world, i.e. believing strongly that their views are Truth, but struggle to form a cohesive "one story" and go crazy. In contrast, a "many stories" person is detached from owning the Truth and can better cope with contradictions and differing worldviews.