21-07-2009, 04:26 PM
What I most like about the DPF is the tolerance we show to others with whom we might disagree. It's one of the main planks of the civilized and intelligent behaviour that we were founded to cater for.
Sure, we might be at a far remove from other posters perspectives but they are, of course, entitled to express their views here - even though they can understandably expect a rigorous examination on controversial ideas.
Paul has posted so much interesting and insightful material over the past - here and elsewhere - on a variety of subjects that he's always a must read in my book, and I look forward to more from him soon.
Sure, we might be at a far remove from other posters perspectives but they are, of course, entitled to express their views here - even though they can understandably expect a rigorous examination on controversial ideas.
Paul has posted so much interesting and insightful material over the past - here and elsewhere - on a variety of subjects that he's always a must read in my book, and I look forward to more from him soon.
The shadow is a moral problem that challenges the whole ego-personality, for no one can become conscious of the shadow without considerable moral effort. To become conscious of it involves recognizing the dark aspects of the personality as present and real. This act is the essential condition for any kind of self-knowledge.
Carl Jung - Aion (1951). CW 9, Part II: P.14