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> Is love a better motivator than fear? Oh yes. (Us on) the left need to learn the lessons. Fear and hate are the weapons of the right and billionaire robbe
by worik 2y ago
> Is love a better motivator than fear?
Oh yes.
(Us on) the left need to learn the lessons.
Fear and hate are the weapons of the right and billionaire robber barons
We must practice the Politics of Love and Hope.
It is hard to do when your heart is full of fear and hate, which is a reasonable place for a heart right now. But it is no use in saving the world.
Sounds trite, but it is true: Love will save the world. Nothing else comes close
- airstrike 2y agoLove has nothing to do with it. It's about human nature and our monkey brains being wired for greed and for protecting loved ones we know closely over humanity at large.
- briandear 2y ago“It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our own necessities but of their advantages”
- worik 2y agoI was speaking to the Left So quoting Adam Smith out of context is not really relevant That said, there is no "butcher, the brewer, or the baker" now, it is Butcher Corp, Brewer Corp, and Baking Corp.
- _DeadFred_ 2y agoSadly we didn't evolve our mammalian ancestor/monkey brains in a world surrounded by love. It evolved to process a world filled with danger. I think the average monkey brain will key on danger signals over love every time. I think that is the reason why historical 'see the world with love' figures withdrew from the world rather than engage with it. I think concepts of politics of love and hope are vastly different between cultures/socio economic classes as well, where as monkey brain fear/hate are an easier, more universal sell.
- PeterHolzwarth 2y agoThe 1960's left would like a word with you ...