We all know people who try to depose reality. Racists, economists, lawyers (at times), the far Right, the far Left, creationists, and TV preachers all come to mind. When confronted with real data, the results of rigorous research, or other testimony relating to reality, they find refuge in. . .
- scripture of some kind
- what everyone knows (in their narrow circle)
- what we have always believed
- what the person himself/herself has always believed
- what a teacher once said
- or (God help us) what Rush Limbaugh says
Those who smoke a little pot to make life seem easier, those who abuse prescription drugs, those to use a little crack or meth, as well as those who only listen to opinions they already agree with are "deposers". If reality sucks, get rid of it.
These folks don't want to impose their own reality so much as deny reality and live in their dream world(s).
I find them sad. "It is what it is" is a saying that helps me avoid the impose and escape the depose mentality. How about you? What do you think? Leave a comment and let us know
I also call non-thinkers (deposers of reality) "conformists". They appear to be plentiful. They want to live in a black-and-white simplistic world. And so they do. Reality not only sucks, it's irrelevant. They make their own reality. Unfortunately, their "reality" has nothing to do with the "reality" that is constantly discovered and compiled, piece-by-piece, by the inquiring mind. Conformist non-thinkers are easily taken advantage of (eg, politically) by people (some alike, some manipulative) who will always tell them what they want to hear. They agree upon, rather than "discover", reality (perhaps for different reasons, but with the same result). The extent of their ability to deny appears to be unlimited. This is truly a dangerous political "reality" in today's world.
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