Complex Social Issues

In order to understand things in a world of complexity and manipulation, it is necessary that we see everything fundamentally.
This means seeking the internal state of things. There is no other way. Without this we are lost in the surface symbols and forms that only work in reference to their underlying associations, underlying associations which can be changed, and which therefore will only hold up for as long as they last. Manipulation always functions on the basis of setting up a mental association with a particular form and then using that form as a disguise while the underlying meaning is altered. The manipulation works because people become attached to form, while failing to notice that the meaning has been changed. Forms and symbols mean absolutely nothing on their own, and are given all power through what they represent and how they are used. This may seem like a simple statement, yet it is important to remind yourself of, as dwelling on it reminds and clarifies for you exactly what things symbolize to you, and brings you closer to a deeper understanding of your self.

So, again we come to the concept of the internal versus the external, mind versus body, spirit versus form and ego.

"The Outer - from the Inner, derives its magnitude -"
-Emily Dickinson