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Is the current naturist movement built on having enemies or a compelling vision for the future? This IG video suggests the former is a dead end that ultimately leads to destruction for any movement. Which one applies to naturism today.? www.instagram.com/reel/DWyw9e6...

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philosophyminis on Instagram: "In 1951, the writer Eric Hoffer argued that extreme ideologies and causes will often need somebody to hate. And while hate might br…" In 1951, the writer Eric Hoffer argued that extreme ideologies and causes will often need somebody to hate. And while hate might bring people together and create an identity, it also sows the seeds of its own destruction. In his book The True Believer, Hoffer argues that people don’t just join movements because they believe in the cause. They often join them because they are lacking something in their own lives. And so, the movement offers them a sense of purpose, a sense of identity, and most importantly, somebody else to blame. And if you look at any movement, whether it’s political, religious, or ideological, you’ll notice that while they might not have a god, they need a devil. They need an enemy, an outgroup, a them. Because hate is a bonding agent. You might disagree with your neighbour about what the ideal future might look like, but if you share an enemy, you are united in your hate. And this is when things become dangerous. Because if a movement is built only on hate, then it will need a constant supply of enemies. If the original enemy is defeated, there is no celebration. The movement finds a new enemy, and then, worse, it turns inward. Yesterday’s ‘loyal members’ become today’s ‘traitors.’ The circle of purity gets smaller and smaller until the movement is devouring its own. And eventually nobody is building anything. Everyone is just purifying. And so here is a litmus test for any movement: If the movement is spending more time on hate and in identifying enemies than in love or building, then it is not a movement. It is a machine needing constant fuel, and the fuel is always people. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWyw9e6tKq7/?igsh=YjZoMHVwemwwcmo3