tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10694316.post2728563003534367991..comments2024-03-18T11:19:54.433-07:00Comments on The Rambling Taoist: Admitting a Truth That We Already KnewThe Rambling Taoisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04730292897416827840noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10694316.post-27718884316894443302012-06-01T10:23:27.883-07:002012-06-01T10:23:27.883-07:00While I agree that many of "the people" ...While I agree that many of "the people" desire certainty, I would also say that they have been conditioned to want it.The Rambling Taoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730292897416827840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10694316.post-13803988165134145062012-05-31T18:15:30.097-07:002012-05-31T18:15:30.097-07:00I don't know. I think in many cases "the...I don't know. I think in many cases "the sheep" (a rather perjorative term, no?) themselves are EAGER to believe...eager for certainty. The leaders certainly get power and wealth and position from this, but the authoritarian personality seems to have an innate psychological need to be led. Certainty is addictive...being in the in-group itself gives one psychological power. <br /><br />As that eminent sage George Carlin said w/r/t politics (another venue for braying thoughtlessness and conformity)...maybe it is not the politicians who are to blame. maybe it is the people.Brian Mnoreply@blogger.com