The religion of the future

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[–]send_nasty_stuffNational Socialist 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Another bonus is the cyclical nature of civilization and time inherent in Hinduism.

[–]Ponderer 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Interestingly enough this could be a point of contention among believers. To me, a cyclical nature of time is too fatalistic - I would rather see a linear progression towards an ideal state of existence. Others might reject historicism outright, and claim that history is not predetermined but instead lies in the hands of those willing to change it.

However, this sort of debate is healthy and shouldn't be suppressed.

[–]Nombre27 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

He said cyclical nature of civilization, not time. One book that goes into this rise and fall of different powers is Colinvaux's Fate of Nations

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fates_of_Nations

Could be summed up that niche theory and competition for resources also applies to humans and that there is a pattern of growth and decay that perpetuate this cycle.

[–]Ponderer 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It looks like he said both:

the cyclical nature of civilization and time

[–]Nombre27 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You're correct, I read too quickly