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- “For many people in the modern world, and for virtually all thought that is considered scientific, the dominant orientation is materialistic. When the soul is considered to be and experienced as a self, an objectifiable entity whose most fundamental identity is the physical body, we are bound to be materialistic, caring for material well-being, wealth and possessions, security and comfort more than inner depth and fullness.” – Almaas, A. H.. The Inner Journey Home: The Soul’s Realization of the Unity of Reality (p. 35). Shambhala. Kindle Edition.
- You wrote: “However, this worldview has significant implications for how we live. When our orientation is primarily materialistic, we may experience an impoverishment of meaning, depth, and connection, as our focus becomes externalized rather than inwardly expansive. In a sense, the modern preoccupation with material well-being might be understood as compensatory — a way to fill the void left by the neglect of inner life and spiritual meaning.” Does this resonate with Bruce Alexander’s work, particularly his Dislocation Theory of Addiction, as outlined in his book The Globalization of Addiction: A Study in Poverty of the Spirit ChatGPT
- Is this the same as repression of the Sovereign and the manifestation of projected shadows?
- Please dive deeper into the philosophies that could facilitate this healing process.
- Can a metaphilosophy be created from these different perspectives?
- How can Ken Wilber’s book Finding Radical Wholeness: The Integral Path to Unity, Growth, and Delight (2024) be useful?
- How can this be integrated with the metaphilosophy discussed above?
- Can you create a narrative reflecting this understanding?
