Conscious Quote by Richard Tarnas
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“[Having] appropriated to itself all conscious intelligence in the universe ...Man faces the existential crisis of being a solitary and mortal conscious ego thrown into an ultimately meaningless and unknowable universe ...and the psychological and biological crisis of living in a world that has come to be shaped in such a way that it precisely matches his world view-i.e., in a man-made environment that is increasingly mechanistic, atomized, soulless, and self-destructive.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "The Cosmic Serpent", 1996
Modern life isolates individuals, creating existential and psychological distress in a mechanistic world.
In simple terms: Modernity can feel alienating.
Key Takeaway
Seek meaning beyond materialism.
Themes
existentialism
alienation
modernity
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- therapy
- philosophical inquiry
- community building
- creative expression
Key Concepts
consciousness
meaning
psychological crisis
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives your life purpose?
- How can you reconnect with others?
A Different Perspective
Material solutions may not address deeper loneliness.
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