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05 February

Identity and Individuality of Derivative Fictions -- continued

This is because keen observations of harsh history have proven that what had been generally acknowledged as “solid reality just as it is” has been often nothing more than an imposed illusion controlled and distorted for mean purposes. If the raison d’etre of the establishment and the duties to be fulfilled by its citizens are accepted as genuine universal principles, there is nothing more favorable than that. It may be a clever way to embrace a given preconceived worldview without doubt as a fundamental principle and obediently accept the made up “reality” imposed by the authority as the society system for the “purpose of living” in everyday life.
However, when it becomes evident that these implicitly enforced seemingly “fundamental values” carry the risk of instantly losing their validity, the “regulated reality” will be difficult to accept. History also proves the magnitude of the unfortunate impact when the values and purposes that we thought we had truly entertained were forced to undergo drastic changes due to overwhelming external pressures, and above all, the spiritual devastation of present Japanese society speaks to the severity of its disastrous effects. The act of trying new considerations from various angles, and examining them to a sufficient depth, not being satisfied with the standards given to us or the seemingly impressive judgments obtained customary, but try to contemplate on what seems to be a comprehensive theory with ample universality that does not conflict with any possibilities must be acknowledged the true meta-thinking. It is the urgently needed thing in the spiritual crisis of the present mental state in the reactionary regime of obscurantism policy.(note)
And if you fully develop natural meta-thinking, what you can get from it can often be an “impossible reality” that quite deviates from common sense and conventional wisdom. The possibility that “fantasy” offers us to disrupt the conventional wisdom of reality and to seek a meta-reality with a greater universality is based on the need for a philosophical re-evaluation of the concept of “fiction.” The reason why this request is sometimes very significant is that fantasy is never real, but reality is often nothing more than an empty illusion.

note:
The “dogmatism reaction” opposed to the highly developed speculative accomplishments represented in the contemporary Japanese subculture movement is prominent in the current authorities of Japanese academy and educational system, which is manifested in the suppression of liberal teaching and contemplative research activity, testifying the principle of pair generation of opposing elements. While serious thinkers endeavor in their efforts of creative activities well testified in manga and anime production, those who follow inertial stereotype value systems will persecute those sincere activities in the actual academy management. Some instances of the organizational deterioration are documented on Academia in the section of “Lecture management”, as the record of hypocritical academic administration. The record of educational endeavor in lectures that fully made use of Peter and Wendy as teaching text is also included in them.

https://204.academia.edu/MakotoKuroda/Lecture-Management


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