Monday, April 09, 2007
The problem with the whole ideological notion of “natural instincts” and the determination to relate on that particular basis is that it leads to people relating to others on the basis of the path of least resistance. After all, how do I tell what my “natural instincts” are? Really, I have to wait to see what I’ma gonna do, and then, once I discover this, I can report back that I did X or Y,which can then be considered as reflecting what is natural for me. That is how the noMonday, April 09, 2007
I stink, you stink, we all stink for Instinct!
The problem with the whole ideological notion of “natural instincts” and the determination to relate on that particular basis is that it leads to people relating to others on the basis of the path of least resistance. After all, how do I tell what my “natural instincts” are? Really, I have to wait to see what I’ma gonna do, and then, once I discover this, I can report back that I did X or Y,which can then be considered as reflecting what is natural for me. That is how the notion of natural instincts works on a basic level in ideological practice. That is the form of rightist ideological thinking — step 1.
Step 2 is to excuse men if their path of least resistance (ie. “natural instincts”) makes them look like unpleasant apes. In this case, conclude that said “natural instincts” have been perverted. If, however, the subject in question is a woman, then whatever makes her look bad (but not whatever makes her look good or proficient) can be put down to her “natural instincts”.
Ah, tis how logic goes when it is without the right premises.
tion of natural instincts works on a basic level in ideological practice. That is the form of rightist ideological thinking — step 1.
Step 2 is to excuse men if their path of least resistance (ie. “natural instincts”) makes them look like unpleasant apes. In this case, conclude that said “natural instincts” have been perverted. If, however, the subject in question is a woman, then whatever makes her look bad (but not whatever makes her look good or proficient) can be put down to her “natural instincts”.
Ah, tis how logic goes when it is without the right premises.
