Culture Quote by Oliver Benjamin
““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””
About This Quote
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.
Question your assumptions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- anthropology
- media analysis
- personal identity
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What rituals shape your worldview?
- How to distinguish myth from truth?
Rituals can reinforce harmful myths.