Absurdism

[reverendjeremiah]

Well under a true anarchist system so long as people kept to their groups and people were allowed to leave those groups and join/create others without persecution or punishment, then the conflict in theory between religion and atheism would not exist as the religious would have no power/control over atheists and atheists no power/control over the religious. But the economic system* poses a problem in this case, as it is more than likely groups would have to interact and trade with each other for survival, so if in a community a religious group gained dominance over trade it could impose its will on other groups, including atheists through simple economics.

*Whether its Capitalist or Communist.

Im not sure if a "true" anarchist model even exists. Please dont think of this post as me putting words into your mouth either. I think humans, being the social creatures that they are, eventually create groups and try to dominate the lesser groups in the process. I dont see human groups, or most of them, standing by and allowing other groups to dwell... there is a sense of threat involved and that tends to create a reaction. Since we as humans allow our emotions to control us rather than logic (which is inhuman and sometimes contrary to our wants, intents and desires), we will never have a one nation govt. For the most part I agree with you on your post. I just disagree with you using the words "true anarchist model", as such a thing would equate that humans would do what they want, and many of them want to be the supreme authority of everything. Anarchy, like all other govt models, is still just as absurd. I think it may be less absurd in some cases and some times, but I imagine other absurdists may say it is more absurd. Anarchy is not immune to the absurd human condition when compared to this cosmos.

Because of this absurdity, I focus less on nebulous words such as "good and evil" and focus more on words such as "benevolent and malevolent". Intent can be either benevolent and malevolent. Good and evil are mere opinions. Benevolent being that which heals and supports life, Malevolent being that which harms and takes lives. And even this is faulty.. is it malevolent that humans must kill plants and animals to devour them in order to survive? This, to me, is a glaring proof that absurdity reigns.

SO I try to stick with Malevolent or benevolent as compared to humanism. Even then the philosophy is not perfect.