I was raised in a hardcore leftist family. I grew up hardcore leftist, extreme. Changed in my 20s. Everyone else still is commie.
I don’t agree with the premise that people inherit being commies or prone that way. Imho it’s more of a character trait that one can develop or not. Desire to know the truth is what saves a person from being a commie.
People motivated by the lower passions - greed, lust, anger, and envy - are more prone to be leftists, if not outright thug criminals. Not just sexual lust but lust for power, etc. Envy and anger are big motivators being being commie.
> People motivated by the lower passions - greed, lust, anger, and envy - are more prone to be leftists, if not outright thug criminals. Not just sexual lust but lust for power, etc
You are, as usual, correct. Big fan, big fan. ;)
-SB
“I don’t agree with the premise that people inherit being commies or prone that way. Imho it’s more of a character trait that one can develop or not. Desire to know the truth is what saves a person from being a commie.”
The thing to remember with r/K theory is that r is not 100% bad, it has its place and acceptable limits.
Those with a genetic disposition towards r can grow up to be fine upstanding citizens.
External influences during development and choices by the individual make much more difference than genetics.
You could take the most K disposed genetics in the world and raise the kid to be a spoiled r selected liberal brat through bad parenting and it would be even worse if he made bad choices.
The book has lots of useful information even if you end up coming to slightly different conclusions than the author.
Well said.