Very well written. Incredible also that the first two comments on the post are about trying to figure out which "side" Eisenstein is on. Way to completely miss the point, people!
Dunno why, but the classic line from The Big Lebowski came into my mind - "No, Darth Sideous, you're not wrong. You're just an asshole." :)
We like to think in stories as well, and in my line of work, it's often easier to explain a complicated abstract notion when the explanation is presented in the form of a story. People take that in far more quickly than a simple abstract explanation of an abstract notion. Stories are powerful.
A few weeks, or maybe even a month ago I read an amusing defence of the Sith Lords and their take on the whole Star Wars transcendence of the hero. It was interesting to flip the story on it's head. Did you see that?
In my line of work (acupuncture), I have found it useful to tell stories, too. The body is wierd and wonderful, and highly complex, but telling someone a story about energy flows and blockages, or how (a specific example I find myself using a lot) a divided will can disrupt smooth energy flow, and produce physical suffering, is actually a way to give that person an imaginative tool with which to make (and own) changes and adjustments that could make a positive difference.
Hi Simon,
Here goes: <a href="https://charleseisenstein.substack.com/p/the-sith-a-political-allegory">The Sith: A political allegory</a>
I'll be very interested to hear what you've got to say about the essay.
Cheers
Chris
Very well written. Incredible also that the first two comments on the post are about trying to figure out which "side" Eisenstein is on. Way to completely miss the point, people!
Dunno why, but the classic line from The Big Lebowski came into my mind - "No, Darth Sideous, you're not wrong. You're just an asshole." :)
Hi Simon,
We like to think in stories as well, and in my line of work, it's often easier to explain a complicated abstract notion when the explanation is presented in the form of a story. People take that in far more quickly than a simple abstract explanation of an abstract notion. Stories are powerful.
A few weeks, or maybe even a month ago I read an amusing defence of the Sith Lords and their take on the whole Star Wars transcendence of the hero. It was interesting to flip the story on it's head. Did you see that?
Cheers
Chris
In my line of work (acupuncture), I have found it useful to tell stories, too. The body is wierd and wonderful, and highly complex, but telling someone a story about energy flows and blockages, or how (a specific example I find myself using a lot) a divided will can disrupt smooth energy flow, and produce physical suffering, is actually a way to give that person an imaginative tool with which to make (and own) changes and adjustments that could make a positive difference.
Hey Chris,
Hadn't seen that about the Sith Lords. Got a link?