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“A surprisingly good case could be made that much of culture is hallucination. The whole intent and function of ritual appears to be a group wish to hallucinate reality. —Weston La Barre” quote by Oliver Benjamin
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““A surprisingly good case could be made that much of culture is hallucination. The whole intent and function of ritual appears to be a group wish to hallucinate reality. —Weston La Barre””

Oliver Benjamin

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Source Essay: Cultural Hallucination, 2020

Culture functions like a collective illusion, shaping reality through shared rituals and beliefs.

In simple terms: Culture creates shared imagined realities.

Key Takeaway

Question your assumptions.

Themes

culture ritual perception

Mood

reflective curious

Type

analytical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • anthropology
  • media analysis
  • personal identity

Key Concepts

collective belief social construction

Questions to Reflect On

  • What rituals shape your worldview?
  • How to distinguish myth from truth?
A Different Perspective

Rituals can reinforce harmful myths.

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