blakehaydn
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National Identity
Nationalism is an important element of progress simply because it can be a large part of one’s social identity that motivates him to go above and beyond animal mentality, along with his civilization’s communities. Unfortunately, nationalism is often manipulated by the elite of the nation (financial and political) of which the patriot belongs. It is very easy do this because nationalism is a very emotional feeling, therefore it can be a very simple task to blind a passionate nationalist from objectivity by rousing these patriotic emotions. As we know by science, emotional behavior can highly impair rational thought. This isn’t to say that we must disregard nationalism as synonymous with corruption. This would be a great mistake because we have previously mentioned it’s possible contribution to social health and the physical progress of a civilization. But the corruption that nationalism may serve as a stepping-stone for definitely needs to be placed into check and eliminated.
Nationalistic Corruption
There are a couple basic entities of corruption that nationalism often may harbor (whether it be accidentally or purposely). One being elements of the patriot’s national culture that supports scientifically proven unhealthy behaviors. Not only do these behaviors have a naturally regressive effect upon society, but the previously mentioned elite can also manipulate national culture by continuing to support or even strengthen these unhealthy elements to further socioeconomic control of the population’s mindset. This must be recognized and halted with application of knowledge and critical thinking by the citizenry itself, these unhealthy elements of their culture must be transformed according to scientific research for progression to take place. The second entity is made up of simple lies or exaggerations of truth (perhaps of an event) by the elite or their minions in order to spark the emotions of nationalism into the elite’s favor. Again, education and critical thinking must be standards of the population so that they can respond to and with decisions using objectivity and not emotion.
Enlightened Nationalism
Strong nationalism can be a great advantage for a civilization as long as it does not dominate objectivity and is not supporting unhealthy behavior within it’s national culture. We must resocialize our civilization to research and critically think before responding in emotion to any situation whatsoever. We must also eliminate the unhealthy elements of our culture while replacing them with scientifically backed elements and progress already great elements of our culture that have been granted to us hundreds of years ago. The two unlikely partners of nationalism and objectivity can unite in helping to create a superior civilization, but it all starts with education and psychological understanding of self and society.
Nationalism is an important element of progress simply because it can be a large part of one’s social identity that motivates him to go above and beyond animal mentality, along with his civilization’s communities. Unfortunately, nationalism is often manipulated by the elite of the nation (financial and political) of which the patriot belongs. It is very easy do this because nationalism is a very emotional feeling, therefore it can be a very simple task to blind a passionate nationalist from objectivity by rousing these patriotic emotions. As we know by science, emotional behavior can highly impair rational thought. This isn’t to say that we must disregard nationalism as synonymous with corruption. This would be a great mistake because we have previously mentioned it’s possible contribution to social health and the physical progress of a civilization. But the corruption that nationalism may serve as a stepping-stone for definitely needs to be placed into check and eliminated.
Nationalistic Corruption
There are a couple basic entities of corruption that nationalism often may harbor (whether it be accidentally or purposely). One being elements of the patriot’s national culture that supports scientifically proven unhealthy behaviors. Not only do these behaviors have a naturally regressive effect upon society, but the previously mentioned elite can also manipulate national culture by continuing to support or even strengthen these unhealthy elements to further socioeconomic control of the population’s mindset. This must be recognized and halted with application of knowledge and critical thinking by the citizenry itself, these unhealthy elements of their culture must be transformed according to scientific research for progression to take place. The second entity is made up of simple lies or exaggerations of truth (perhaps of an event) by the elite or their minions in order to spark the emotions of nationalism into the elite’s favor. Again, education and critical thinking must be standards of the population so that they can respond to and with decisions using objectivity and not emotion.
Enlightened Nationalism
Strong nationalism can be a great advantage for a civilization as long as it does not dominate objectivity and is not supporting unhealthy behavior within it’s national culture. We must resocialize our civilization to research and critically think before responding in emotion to any situation whatsoever. We must also eliminate the unhealthy elements of our culture while replacing them with scientifically backed elements and progress already great elements of our culture that have been granted to us hundreds of years ago. The two unlikely partners of nationalism and objectivity can unite in helping to create a superior civilization, but it all starts with education and psychological understanding of self and society.
