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As we approach the new world beneath us, there is still much we do not know about the universe itself. What purpose do we serve -- or, perhaps, what purpose can we serve, in the years to come as we build a new society on Planet. The answer to this question will profoundly shape our political deliberations and our society itself.
The Kosmist philosophy, quite simply, believes there is a natural order to the universe. The Chinese understood this and called it li, as did the ancient Greeks who called it kosmos. This order is not said to be the creation of a god or gods, but is believed to be inherent in the universe itself. This order is transcendent, and it is inescapable. This order tends towards and encourages enlightenment, but enlightenment itself must be grasped; it cannot simply be bestowed.
The tenets of Kosmism, from the "Adma Veda."
1. Enlightenment is the one correct goal. Other goals such as good, evil, freedom, and control are valuable inasmuch as they contribute to enlightenment.
2. The goals of the group and the greater race are transcendent. To identify not with the egoistic self, but with the self of the group and of humanity, is true enlightenment.
3. Expressed in the world, enlightenment takes the form of unity. The unity of the social order is a form of enlightenment.
4. Excessive freedom blocks the way toward enlightenment and thus is enslaving rther than liberating.
5. Control is justified insofar as it produces unity. Cooption, social pressure, and coercion are useful tools toward unity.
6. Excessive control may disrupt unity and block enlightenment. Enlightenment itself will allow one to find the correct balance between control and freedom.
7. Because only the most enlightened are able to find this balance, the enlightened must control the State and govern it in order to bring wider enlightenment to others.
8. All are capable of enlightenment, even the lowest drone or the meanest counterrevoultionary. However, none will find enlightenment through misguided mercy.
9. Enlightenment produces zeal. A vivid zeal for conquest is an appropriate pursuit for the enlightened.
10. Enlightenment produces tranquility. A tranquil life of isolationism is an appropriate pursuit for the enlightened.
The principles of Kosmism, from the "Mani Sutra." These principles expand on the general tenets of Kosmism and apply them to Hiverian society.
1. Enlightenment is our goal. Enlightenment is a state of consciousness of unity with the universe.
2. Unity with the universe is achieved by rational and intuitive insights in the fundamental processes and order of the universe, one's place within that universe, and acting upon that knowledge.
3. The fundamental process and order of the universe is one of continual cyclical change between sets of two virtually opposing concepts, which actually form a union. Day and night, summer and winter, birth and death of stars and galaxies, order and entropy, creation and destruction...
4. Life is a creative order- and unity-increasing force within the universe. Thus as living beings it is our natural inclination - one could even say "task" - to bring order and unity in our surroundings.
5. Though in general life is a creative order-increasing force, it can be divided in smaller subcycles of creation and destruction: birth of new and extinction of old species, death of elder people to make room for the younger generation, old technologies growing obsolete and being replaced by newer versions, the rise and fall of civilizations, economical booms and busts, social cooperation against conflict and competition... it can be seen all around us: it is evolution at work. As these examples indicate, destruction is often necessary for creation and change towards more order.
6. The Hiverian political and economic structure is the perfect incarnation of these principles of order, unity, creation and destruction. Thus rebellion or opposition against the state must be crushed. It follows as well it is justified for the superior Hive to go to war, conquer inferior factions and eradicate faulty ideologies. These are temporary acts of destruction which ultimately lead to more order, unity and creation.
7. It is impossible for individual human beings to escape the order of the universe. In other words, freedom is an illusion. What some people call freedom is merely the state of not being aware of what factors influence you. It follows freedom is not a political goal that one should strive for.
8. Humans are inequal. Not everyone is able to comprehend the principles described above as easily. Therefore democracy is repulsive and a core elite of "Bodhisattvas" have to take control of the Hive state and guide humanity towards enlightenment.
The adherents of Kosmism, as of last update:
Maniac
AdamTG02
Vander
The path of Kosmism is open to those who would walk it. May you find enlightenment, no matter what your path.
The Kosmist philosophy, quite simply, believes there is a natural order to the universe. The Chinese understood this and called it li, as did the ancient Greeks who called it kosmos. This order is not said to be the creation of a god or gods, but is believed to be inherent in the universe itself. This order is transcendent, and it is inescapable. This order tends towards and encourages enlightenment, but enlightenment itself must be grasped; it cannot simply be bestowed.
The tenets of Kosmism, from the "Adma Veda."
1. Enlightenment is the one correct goal. Other goals such as good, evil, freedom, and control are valuable inasmuch as they contribute to enlightenment.
2. The goals of the group and the greater race are transcendent. To identify not with the egoistic self, but with the self of the group and of humanity, is true enlightenment.
3. Expressed in the world, enlightenment takes the form of unity. The unity of the social order is a form of enlightenment.
4. Excessive freedom blocks the way toward enlightenment and thus is enslaving rther than liberating.
5. Control is justified insofar as it produces unity. Cooption, social pressure, and coercion are useful tools toward unity.
6. Excessive control may disrupt unity and block enlightenment. Enlightenment itself will allow one to find the correct balance between control and freedom.
7. Because only the most enlightened are able to find this balance, the enlightened must control the State and govern it in order to bring wider enlightenment to others.
8. All are capable of enlightenment, even the lowest drone or the meanest counterrevoultionary. However, none will find enlightenment through misguided mercy.
9. Enlightenment produces zeal. A vivid zeal for conquest is an appropriate pursuit for the enlightened.
10. Enlightenment produces tranquility. A tranquil life of isolationism is an appropriate pursuit for the enlightened.
The principles of Kosmism, from the "Mani Sutra." These principles expand on the general tenets of Kosmism and apply them to Hiverian society.
1. Enlightenment is our goal. Enlightenment is a state of consciousness of unity with the universe.
2. Unity with the universe is achieved by rational and intuitive insights in the fundamental processes and order of the universe, one's place within that universe, and acting upon that knowledge.
3. The fundamental process and order of the universe is one of continual cyclical change between sets of two virtually opposing concepts, which actually form a union. Day and night, summer and winter, birth and death of stars and galaxies, order and entropy, creation and destruction...
4. Life is a creative order- and unity-increasing force within the universe. Thus as living beings it is our natural inclination - one could even say "task" - to bring order and unity in our surroundings.
5. Though in general life is a creative order-increasing force, it can be divided in smaller subcycles of creation and destruction: birth of new and extinction of old species, death of elder people to make room for the younger generation, old technologies growing obsolete and being replaced by newer versions, the rise and fall of civilizations, economical booms and busts, social cooperation against conflict and competition... it can be seen all around us: it is evolution at work. As these examples indicate, destruction is often necessary for creation and change towards more order.
6. The Hiverian political and economic structure is the perfect incarnation of these principles of order, unity, creation and destruction. Thus rebellion or opposition against the state must be crushed. It follows as well it is justified for the superior Hive to go to war, conquer inferior factions and eradicate faulty ideologies. These are temporary acts of destruction which ultimately lead to more order, unity and creation.
7. It is impossible for individual human beings to escape the order of the universe. In other words, freedom is an illusion. What some people call freedom is merely the state of not being aware of what factors influence you. It follows freedom is not a political goal that one should strive for.
8. Humans are inequal. Not everyone is able to comprehend the principles described above as easily. Therefore democracy is repulsive and a core elite of "Bodhisattvas" have to take control of the Hive state and guide humanity towards enlightenment.
The adherents of Kosmism, as of last update:
Maniac
AdamTG02
Vander
The path of Kosmism is open to those who would walk it. May you find enlightenment, no matter what your path.
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Perhaps I might give my own version of an answer as well(, but now I've got to run to lessons).
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