reversal of values, aphorism 209, The Mechanics of Virtue by Matt Berry

209

Alpha possesses a mechanical force against which Alpha-minus can only counter with a rational exposure of that force.  The fact that Alpha-minus has the greater motivation to be reasonable gives him a fair chance of actually becoming more reasonable than Alpha, and this only aids the reversal of moral values.  However, Alpha-minus is also motivated to leave the mechanism for “righteousness” obscured:  he cannot now admit that he himself indulges in this same mechanism without giving up the right to triumph over the rival through his moral exposé.  


Thus, his moral justification depends upon his repression of any interest in a dominant status.  This mechanism – this drive to dominate – this frantically spiritual need to redeem humiliation – is ignored and the suppression of what would otherwise be a spiritually fatal event results in the commandment: “thou shalt not dominate.” This reversal of values employs a new word-set and a new method for the dominance event: “Morality” ... “Reason” ... “Equality” ... “Freedom” ... “Integrity.”



A Human Strategy ** The Mechanics of Virtue ** Post-Atheism



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