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The 'goal' of society
yolandayeti
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Posted 11/20/03 - 01:04 AM:
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Posted 11/20/03 - 01:38 AM:
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It's not Hitler, it's the Master Therion. The prophet of the new aeon.

By behavior conditoning I only mean the Use of science to alter the social situation so that every indivual can expres himself according othis true nature. Not that some will oppress others. The system I propose is totally based on the individuals and only submissive to rely on the results of scientific expreiment, that is rather than the demands of individuals with privite ends.

The point of conditioning is to make the individual self discipines such that there is no need for external authority. Not to make him the slave or pawn of another man.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/oto/engccxx.htm

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Posted 11/20/03 - 02:41 AM:
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What is the ultimate perpose or 'goal' that a society is aiming for, there are so many different people that make up a society that have so many different 'goals' themselves so does a society really have a 'goal'?

I started to pounder this when I started to consider the deteoriation of society, but then what should society actually be? And if it is deteoriating is it still a society so what exactly is a society?


Asking for a common goal among all society is almost like asking for a common theme in all music. It's mostly practically useless, because there is so much diversity, and it's hard to be in any way objective about it.

One thing you can say about society that few people will dispute is that it exists, and has existed for a while, and - as far as we can tell - will continue on existing. From this one constant, we can extrapolate the simple fact that the goal of survival, existence, procreation, continuation - whatever you would like to call it - is essentially a commonality among all society.

Therefore, I think the only accurate statement you could make about a society - in general's - goal is that it has the goal of surviving. Humans have an innate compulsion to survive that is only reestablished with every new generation, and only proven more with every generation of the thousands prior - so it's hard for anyone to argue that they have the goal of surviving.

The goal of society... is simply survival.

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Posted 11/20/03 - 02:50 AM:
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Master Therion! Yes, of course, I should have guessed. Who else could it possibly be but Master Therion!
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Posted 11/20/03 - 04:35 AM:
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One thing you can say about society that few people will dispute is that it exists, and has existed for a while, and - as far as we can tell - will continue on existing.


Distortion, I ain't so sure that's true! I'd say that two hundred or maybe a thousand years ago, it might have been true ...but I really think that there's such a thing as "society" anymore. And certainly not one that we can point to or provide a valid definition of it that makes any fuckin' sense at all!

In a sense, it's sorta' like say that there is "air" ...but that opens up a whole new problem of what the hell is "air"? Does "air" include all the pollutants that we've spewed into "it"? Or is "air" that stuff that our distant ancestors or the dinosaurs breathed into their lungs? So, to say that there is "society" is nothing more than to acknowledge that there is such a word in the English language. "It" is also in the English language, but what is "it"?

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The goal of society... is simply survival.


Even back in the olden days, I don't think society set out with the idea of surviving. The MEMBERS of that society might have held that viewpoint, but i don't think society actually even had any such goals ...does society have a mind? Does society have consciousness to make such determinations?

Society is just a small group of like-minded people who like to have a beer and slap each other on the back and laugh and joke and get drunk together!! To call society anything else is to lose sight of it's members ...and their COMMON wants and needs. The "Society of New York City" ain't got NO common wants and needs ...never had and never will. But the "Society of XYZ", where XYZ is a SMALL, intimate group of individuals, will almost always have common wants and needs.

I just don't think that in this day and time, we can even use the term "society" to mean anything to describe any reality in the world. Oh, well, perhaps with certain very small tribes in the Amazon or somesuch ...and then it's only a "perhaps"!

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Posted 11/20/03 - 04:41 AM:
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Master Therion! Yes, of course, I should have guessed. Who else could it possibly be but Master Therion!


Hey, Yolanda, Master Therion knows all, sees all and hears all! He's reading what you wrote and, more importantly, he knows what ye're thinkin', too! You should be careful and not use his name in vain! He might get pissed off and "condition" you to be just like Froclown ...how the hell would you like THAT?? ....LOL!

Yolanda, ya' ain't gonna' win an argument with Froclown ....he only has to invoke some strange religious belief in order to make ANY point he wishes. It's really no different to "I'm right, ye're wrong", except he types more damned words and makes you to read it to see what the hell he's attempting to invoke THIS time. I have to admit, however, that reading his posts can be a stimulant for giggles and laughter ....and that can't be too bad, can it? ...LOL!

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Posted 11/20/03 - 11:25 AM:
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I'm not comparing it to a shape it is a shape.

That is all processes are 4 diminsional shapes, if we expand time beyond the instant of now, to include past and future.

Society is to be a stable and synergic inter-lacing of these shapes. That is such that the whole is more than the parts. The individuals can accomplish more inthe society than alone, yet they must not lose anything in being a member of the society.

True Will, is the natural inclination of the individual, as apposed to the passing whims of the individuals.

For instantce a child's Will may be to go out and play, butif he breaks a cup out of a fit of tantrum, he must not spend all day making or buying a new cup. Thus his passive whim to break something, restricted his True Will, to play outside.

A strict adherence to one's own True Will, which requires strong discipline against passing whims, is the only law which is proper to exist in a society. All other laws, authorities, mannors, rules, religious mandates, or ethical codes, only serve to interfer with the natrual expression of the True Will. The goal of society is then to eliminate the tendancy of those with poor discipline to impose their passing desires in such a way that it restricts the True Will of another individuals.

Thus if society insures strong self-discipline to the chldren, which allows then to discover and adhere to thier own True Will, then no external moral codes or oppresive authorities will appear to restrict the natural interactions and associations between free individuals.

Only those with weak or perverted Will, seek to control others. Improve the self-disciplne, remove the tendancies of nationalism, loyalty to religious, and obedience to external authority. Then alone will the society function to it's Goal.


IF ONLY humans were shapes?!?! Your argument is fatally flawed, the natural inclination of individuals is the True Will? And you say that passing desires restrict the True Will? Yet you say children should be given 'strong discipline' to apparently 'allow' them to adhere to their apparently natural inclination. Also you assume that the natural inclination of humans is in accordance to your perfect 'society' yet what you suggest is terribly un-natural and to achieve it you would have to (like the Nazis) 'irradicate' those who do not 'comply' to your society.

You say that 'only those with weak or perverted will' will try and rise up above the rest and lead/control others. So is this to say that they have less natural inclination?!? How so?! It is perfectly natural for humans to want to control others and to live a more relaxed and luxurious life! We are fundamentally lazy and live to make ourselves more comfortable.

Furthermore you talk of 'society' as being a body, a single thing that has powers over its members, you're misled. A society is made up of those members yes but the society has no control over these members because the members make up the society.

I've picked out as much as I think is neccesar, because otherwise much of what you say is laughable. Also I'm interested in your response to my comments on your statement 'Life and death are illusions'.

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Posted 11/20/03 - 11:35 AM:
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Asking for a common goal among all society is almost like asking for a common theme in all music. It's mostly practically useless, because there is so much diversity, and it's hard to be in any way objective about it.


Of course in the sense you talk of society you cannot find a common goal because they are at disagreement by simply being a part of different societys. My question was that do societys have a common goal to achieve, such as (like you mentioned) 'survival'.

One thing you can say about society that few people will dispute is that it exists, and has existed for a while, and - as far as we can tell - will continue on existing. From this one constant, we can extrapolate the simple fact that the goal of survival, existence, procreation, continuation - whatever you would like to call it - is essentially a commonality among all society.


I think you mis-represent society as being a big group of people. People don't neccessary have to procreate within that society, they just happen to be a part of it due to many reasons. Societys are much smaller than countrys, England doesn't have a single unified society, we're not all posh lords/ladys who drink tea and hate the Irish.

I think I shall be bold and make my statement of what the goal of a society is, and since I have little time left I shall be brief:

The common goal of a society is to uphold and maintain the common belief amongst the society and fight for its continuance. It is to expand and collect as many members as possible whilst keeping them controlled in order to collect power. Power is needed to maintain the beliefs of the society in an ever growing world.

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No, the children need to learn strong "self-discipline" not to obey authority.

My eample was if the Childs, Will is to go play and his passion leats hit to break a cup, the natural consequence is that he must make a new cup. Thus an undisciplined moment resutls in a loss of a day's work.

You see, If you alow your immediate passions to guide you, then you miss out on your long term goals. The child must learn to pay attention ot what he is doing and to develop himself that he can accomplish his Will better in the future. Thus if the child is on a nature walk with his father, and is caught day-dreaming, it may be advisible to trip him, that he learns to focus on what he is doing. Letting the attention wander leads it away from the Task at hand, carelessness interfers with the Will.

My point is that society is an association between individuals so that every individuals can pursue his own Will, more productively. The baker Bakes, because it is his Will to bake, he finds his joy and purpose in baking. Those whose Will's lie elsewhere are greatful for the baker, because they too need bread.

When you bring money into the issue for example, the Baker is not concerned with riches, not in the act of backing, so many a scoundrel may take up baking to ensure his wealth, and you can be assured, the quality of the product is not his concern.

It takes strong discipline for the baker to work hard and ensure the quality of the bread, but the psychological and physical rewards are great for both the baker and the society.

Practice something 10 times and it is hard, practice it 100 times and itn becomes easy, practice it 10,000 time and it becomes hard again. IAO

"Pure Will, unassuaged of purpose, free from the lust of result, is perfect in every way"

If everyone sticks ot his Will and simple does what he Will's do to, without falling into external temptations to leave his work for some lesser reward or out of an imposed fear, then Society achieves it's Goal.

Master Therion, Is the title of Crowley as Magus. The Magus being larger than but not necessarily seperate than the man. It's not wise to worship the Man or the Beast. However they do deserve some degree or reverence.

If you must worship something, let it be the Star and the snake.
I'll let you to figure out the tantric meanings there of.

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Posted 11/20/03 - 01:29 PM:
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No, the children need to learn strong "self-discipline" not to obey authority.

My eample was if the Childs, Will is to go play and his passion leats hit to break a cup, the natural consequence is that he must make a new cup. Thus an undisciplined moment resutls in a loss of a day's work.

You see, If you alow your immediate passions to guide you, then you miss out on your long term goals. The child must learn to pay attention ot what he is doing and to develop himself that he can accomplish his Will better in the future. Thus if the child is on a nature walk with his father, and is caught day-dreaming, it may be advisible to trip him, that he learns to focus on what he is doing. Letting the attention wander leads it away from the Task at hand, carelessness interfers with the Will.

My point is that society is an association between individuals so that every individuals can pursue his own Will, more productively. The baker Bakes, because it is his Will to bake, he finds his joy and purpose in baking. Those whose Will's lie elsewhere are greatful for the baker, because they too need bread.

When you bring money into the issue for example, the Baker is not concerned with riches, not in the act of backing, so many a scoundrel may take up baking to ensure his wealth, and you can be assured, the quality of the product is not his concern.

It takes strong discipline for the baker to work hard and ensure the quality of the bread, but the psychological and physical rewards are great for both the baker and the society.

Practice something 10 times and it is hard, practice it 100 times and itn becomes easy, practice it 10,000 time and it becomes hard again. IAO

"Pure Will, unassuaged of purpose, free from the lust of result, is perfect in every way"

If everyone sticks ot his Will and simple does what he Will's do to, without falling into external temptations to leave his work for some lesser reward or out of an imposed fear, then Society achieves it's Goal.

Master Therion, Is the title of Crowley as Magus. The Magus being larger than but not necessarily seperate than the man. It's not wise to worship the Man or the Beast. However they do deserve some degree or reverence.

If you must worship something, let it be the Star and the snake.
I'll let you to figure out the tantric meanings there of.


You've answered only one of the problems I gave to you about your society. However from this latest post I can say I agree with you (to some degree) in principle yet unlike you I realise your 'religion' is not possible; because unless you brainwash everyone it is not a feasible society.

You idea of society is nice (if that be the right word) yet just not realistic since modern people just aren't like how your want them to be. You have missed the point of the post, you have created your own society and given it a goal you have not described real society and explained real goals.

Once again I would like more than anything else from you, the response to my comments on your statement 'Life and Death are illusions'.

For the winner there was a big three-legged cauldron to stand over a fire - it was worth a dozen oxen by the Greek's reckoning - and for the loser he brought forward a woman thoroughly trained in domestic work whom they valued at four oxen.
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Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again?
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