In the following essay, I provide a thorough explanation of Spenglerian Optimism through discussing the primordial forms of speculative philosophy of history across time, and where we could locate Spenglerian Optimism amongst the different forms of philosophy of history that have existed in the past.
I'd argue the "Liminality" of Clarks Aenean civilization is actually more in line with the Aridoamericans which percieve space as. I agree that this likely is the final form of the west, as most it comes from America, the eastern and European America.
The Arch, much like how it was built may actually be an attempt to show the American "Eternal Horizon" by emphasizing a hollow center to see the actual horizon, which I view as a transitional between Infinite Space which envisions the infinite and Radiating Sun which realistically is an all-encompassing horizon. The true liminal space comes from standing alone in a desert/empty land, or true liminal space. I might add quite a bit of aridoamerican archetecture resembles liminal space horror/art quite a bit, whether with Taos pueblo, the average spanish mission or catholic chapel which are increasingly built away from the town square and instead
I could not help but notice that the arc itself is literally the embodiment of decline. Even though I do share similar thoughts on how it is compatible with a unique aridoamerican culture, something like the concept Baudrillard was speaking of considering the never-ending horizon we spoke of before. That said, again, can’t help but actually see this arc everywhere but it is, in a sense, a reflection of infinite space imploding. Recently read Dalio’s book on cycles and decline (Principles for dealing with the changing world order), and the cover in itself has the shape of infinity made through joining two arcs (an inverted one and an upright one). Dalio’s book cover is what I immediately had in mind once I read tree of woe’s concept of liminality and the arc. But again, perhaps something else lies in there, and I hope, and you get that in other aspects of this potential culture. I guess we will have to wait and see.
I'd argue the "Liminality" of Clarks Aenean civilization is actually more in line with the Aridoamericans which percieve space as. I agree that this likely is the final form of the west, as most it comes from America, the eastern and European America.
The Arch, much like how it was built may actually be an attempt to show the American "Eternal Horizon" by emphasizing a hollow center to see the actual horizon, which I view as a transitional between Infinite Space which envisions the infinite and Radiating Sun which realistically is an all-encompassing horizon. The true liminal space comes from standing alone in a desert/empty land, or true liminal space. I might add quite a bit of aridoamerican archetecture resembles liminal space horror/art quite a bit, whether with Taos pueblo, the average spanish mission or catholic chapel which are increasingly built away from the town square and instead
surrounded by nature.
I could not help but notice that the arc itself is literally the embodiment of decline. Even though I do share similar thoughts on how it is compatible with a unique aridoamerican culture, something like the concept Baudrillard was speaking of considering the never-ending horizon we spoke of before. That said, again, can’t help but actually see this arc everywhere but it is, in a sense, a reflection of infinite space imploding. Recently read Dalio’s book on cycles and decline (Principles for dealing with the changing world order), and the cover in itself has the shape of infinity made through joining two arcs (an inverted one and an upright one). Dalio’s book cover is what I immediately had in mind once I read tree of woe’s concept of liminality and the arc. But again, perhaps something else lies in there, and I hope, and you get that in other aspects of this potential culture. I guess we will have to wait and see.
Global optimism is a key component of worlding. Fear follows. It fear leads that is bad worlding.
haven't read it yet, but can't find any optimism in his eyes as they follow me around the room ...
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