A Language Older Than Words
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Read on Hacker NewsFor more from the wonderful Jensen on how abusive our culture is, read A Language Older Than Words ( http://www.amazon.com/Language-Older-Than-Words/dp/189395603... ). If you can look past the absurd stuff about talking to animals, there is a lot to be learnt from it.
Read on Hacker NewsThis article is brilliant. Lies play an enormous role in this culture. I could go on and on about the topic, but I think one quote from A Language Older than Words by Derrick Jensen says it best: "In order for us to maintain our way of living, we must, in a broad sense, tell lies to each other, and especially to ourselves. It is not necessary that the lies be particularly believable. The lies act as barriers to truth. These barriers to truth are necessary because without them many deplorable acts would become impossibilities."
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