In the intricate web of western cognition, there exists a propensity to artificially fragment individuals into irreconcilable, opposing fragments. This division spawns a dichotomous perception, where reality is parsed, evaluated, and then manipulated into controlled constructs. Within this paradigm, dualities proliferate: good versus evil in religion, form versus content in art, right versus wrong in logic, and subject versus object in language. Even in the realm of science, probability contends with improbability, workability with unworkability, all forming an infinite tapestry of contrasting pairs, tethered together by the taut strings of tension.
This tendency inevitably leads to the segmentation of the world into allies and adversaries, fostering a determination to pinpoint enemies rather than cultivate companionship. The overarching theme becomes one of confrontation, with control as the prevailing mode. Polarity shifts towards hierarchy, where the self is delineated not by its intrinsic qualities but by its differentiation from the other—a manifestation of the great chain of being. This hierarchy thrives on notions of superiority and subordination, dominance and submission, imposing a rational order where the positive end of each dichotomy wields control over its negative counterpart.
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