Dr. Sheldon Solomon on Human Destructiveness

Dr. Sheldon Solomon talks about human destructiveness from a Terror Management Theory perspective in an interview with PsychAlive.org.
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[@StLennyBruce]

I thought the most ominous point that Dr. Solomon hadn't mentioned in this interview (maybe it's in another point in the interview) is that if there weren't anyone who was an actual threat to our beliefs, then we would FIND someone or designate someone to be the enemy. That's creppy and really says something about the nature of human destructiveness. (To be fair, though, I can't remember if the idea originated from Becker or Fromm. I get my 'evil' guys confused sometimes ;) )

[@lewiespearman]

It was Fromm's Anatomy of Human Destructiveness that set me on this inquiry nearly twenty years ago.

[@StLennyBruce]

lewie spearman That's quite a long and, I imagine, engaging inquiry.

[@fatherthyme4587]

_We're all here today because we're effective killing machines._

[@HigherPlanes]

In a sense we die every night, but we're not anxious of that because we're certain we'll wake up the next day.

[@ajfiorenza]

Hit at home with me, right in line with my person journey, love it.

[@ozafter1]

this dude is da bomb

[@unibomberbear6708]

My favorite anecdote I heard somewhere is one I spring onto vegetarians when they get all on their high moral horses. " It is a fact that one of those enormous International Harvester Threshers , and corn threshers have a large bin to collect all of the dead animals that are killed by the huge machine covering your Holy Soy Beans in Bloody Gore as well.."

[@svalbard01]

1:03 Maybe thinking of George Box "all models are wrong, but some are useful?"

[@st0tes5020]

Chilling premonition in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflicts.

[@LenkaSaratoga]

I had the same thought

[@ashraykotian1]

As the saying goes: "The road to hell is paved with good intentions"

[@aerozopher]

hey guys, if you want to hear more in-depth talk about it from him check this vimeo video out: vimeo.com/3589422

[@tylerwhitney3443]

he got me excited when he started talking about animal murder for consumption....then he disparaged his fruitarian sister...and then i read this on his wiki "inventor of the "doughboy", dough filled with cheese, chicken and spices.[citation needed]"
WHy so many supremly intelligent people and acedemics NOT vegan? They just think themselves out it that responcibility to at least attempt to do least harm able....?

[@emmashalliker6862]

You're meant to eat meat that's why.

[@kensurrency2564]

The least harm as far as human society goes is Jainism. That’s pretty hard to achieve, though.

[@salvatorguintaart]

this guy is on drugs

[@tinamiles8154]

You should try getting an education. Maybe, you will understand.

[@salvatorguintaart]

I've study the subjuect extensively

[@2233golf2]

You asked somebody to get educated......before most people do this...they put on layers of make-up - buy muscle cars - do everything to get a six-pack...education-although always on sale is the least of their worries.....they need something that everybody sees at first sight.....like a brand new smart phone - something one can acquire instandly....
For education you need time and endurance-these days a rare find...