--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: traditions that made an ideology out of…" description: "\"“traditions that made an ideology out of the concept of Oneness created a morality that denigrated or made unreal the individual self with its individu..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a7/anonymous-1_character_traditions-that-made-an-ideology-out-of_145591.jpg" --- # traditions that made an ideology out of the concept of… ![“traditions that made an ideology out of the concept of Oneness created a morality that denigrated or made unreal the individual self with its individual interests. Any worldview that denies either the reality or importance of the individuated self ends up defining virtue as selflessness, which is…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a7/anonymous-1_character_traditions-that-made-an-ideology-out-of_145591.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a7/anonymous-1_character_traditions-that-made-an-ideology-out-of_145591.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a7/anonymous-1_character_traditions-that-made-an-ideology-out-of_145591.jpg) > ““traditions that made an ideology out of the concept of Oneness created a morality that denigrated or made unreal the individual self with its individual interests. Any worldview that denies either the reality or importance of the individuated self ends up defining virtue as selflessness, which is achieved through self-sacrifice. When renouncing selfinterest is the spiritual path, we define the morality as renunciate”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The passage critiques ideologies that deny individual self‑interest, arguing that such moral systems equate virtue with self‑sacrifice, which can be problematic. **In simple terms:** Denying personal self‑interest can be harmful. Key Takeaway Value individual self alongside collective good. Themes philosophy morality individualism Mood thoughtful critical Type philosophical analytical When to use this quote - critical essay - philosophical discourse Key Concepts ethical theory spiritual paths social ideology Questions to Reflect On - Is self‑sacrifice always virtuous? - How to balance self‑interest and community? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Character](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/character/) [Identity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/identity/) [Religion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/religion/) [Sacrifice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sacrifice/) [Self sacrifice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/self-sacrifice/) [Spiritual path](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/spiritual-path/) ## Related quotes > [ \[the virtues\] cannot exist without Prudence. 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