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The Human Condition.
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In some religious traditions, the myth of the ‘Fall from the Garden of Eden’ symbolizes the loss of the primordial state through the veiling of higher consciousness.Abstract:
Human beings are described by many spiritual traditions as ‘blind’ or ‘asleep’ or ‘in a dream.’ These terms refers to the limited attenuated state of consciousness of most human beings caught up in patterns of conditioned thought, feeling and perception, which prevent the development of our latent, higher spiritual possibilities. In the words of Idries Shah: “Man, like a sleepwalker who suddenly ‘comes to’ on some lonely road has in general no correct idea as to his origins or his destiny.” In some religious traditions, such as Christianity and Islam, the myth of the ‘Fall from the Garden of Eden’ symbolizes the loss of the primordial state through the veiling of higher consciousness. Other traditions use similar metaphors to describe the spiritual condition of humanity:read more
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Solace for the Frustrations of Silent Citizenship: the Case of Epicureanism
TL;DR: In this paper, the psychological issue of how ordinary citizens might find solace in the face of disappointment has been investigated through analysis of the way Epicureanism may have functioned for the ordinary, plebeian citizens in late Republican Rome.
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Policy, governing and politicality
TL;DR: In this article, the authors take a critical look at policy, policy making and governing as key concepts in policy studies, and discuss the relation between 'policy' and 'governing' and reflect on the possibility of problematisation as source for a less depoliticised, more democratic post policy centered way of governing.
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The Tonga People of Northern Zimbabwe: An Encounter with Digital Media
TL;DR: The advent of digital media, which incorporates social media, has increased the visibility of the othered/marginalised indigenous people in the country as mentioned in this paper, and the Tonga people of Zimbabwe belong to this category.
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Collective Love as Public Freedom: Dancing Resistance. Ehrenreich, Arendt, Kristeva, and Idle No More
TL;DR: In the Indigenous resistance movement that came to be known as "Idle No More", round dances played a central role as mentioned in this paper, and they served to bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous activists with people in the streets.
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