“CULTURAL” “CULTUREEL” “CULTUREAL”

EDITOR'S FOREWORD

In this index, we take a look at the element / term - 'Culture' – as it is expressed within "The Science Of Abstract Consciousness."

We are experiencing (circa 2023) "Cultural Wars" – and these "Cultural Wars" extend, as could be expected – to all aspects of Human society – its institutions and people – these wars are not limited to one State and Region, but are truly global. There may be nuances as these wars expressed themselves between Race and Peoples (I was tempted to say Culture!) - but nuanced or not, they are real.

Is it possible to identify some of the underlying factors behind these "Cultural Wars?" – is there something underpinning these events, which would add clarification to the situation and understanding – and maybe provide an explanation, as to why they are occurring?

There are clearly 'social,' 'political' and 'economic' circumstances, which are of effect - but what about the element / term – 'Culture' itself – what is it?

In this "TIN-DEX" – we have taken three spellings of the term 'Culture' and have used these different ways of expressing it, to see if we can make meaningful distinctions between them.

'CULTURAL'

By this we mean the "Indigenous Culture" – that which has 'evolved' – as a result of the activities of a people.  It embodies the activities, practices and ritual of a Peoples or group.  It is conservative by nature, embodying as it does – the "Spirit" – of the group.

'CULTUREEL'

By this we mean a form of 'synthetic culture' – this is a manufactured culture – the kind of culture which arises as a result of political or economic manipulation. An example of the former would be that kind of culture, which is created by Politicians – a form of Pseudo-Culture – or intelligence services – to manipulate a portion of society – for a generation or more – or other internal security forces – who would seek to use a 'Culture' to control sections of a society.  

This could take the form of a phrase, such as "Conspiracy Theorist." That phrase creates a 'Culture' – regarded as Cultureel – since there is a purpose in the phrase, principally to marginalise a section of society, which is not regarded as having mainstream beliefs.

With the onset of Social <edia – this form of 'Propaganda' is significantly increased, to the extent that a word such as "Wokeism" can carry out, a similar function.  

There should be no doubt as to the power of these phrases and words – they create distinctions in society – distinctions of thought processes – which are in their way – a much more powerful symbol, than distinctions of 'Culture,' based on clothing, hairstyles, tastes in music – these Cultureel creations – are deliberately constructed and perform as specific purpose – here it is to create "marginals" – certain thought processes and beliefs - are "marginalised."

'CULTUREAL'

It is Presence in the moment – It is Creation in the moment -  For a specific "REAL PURPOSE."  We feel that the ending "REAL" signifies this reality.

Examples of Cultureal – are often sub-cultures – these are "Instant Cultures" - created in the moment – fluid – and in that "flux state" - they are innately dynamic, fractious – often providing that verve or edge to a society.  They are often instinctive in their construction – intuitive in their direction and incendiary in their outcome – but for all that - they are REAL and in the moment.   

Well – anyway I don't know whether you will find these distinctions useful or helpful – we'll see. 

© 8-Jul2023 - Oladipo Adegboyega Adelaja, SOTI Collected Works - "Politics, Culture & Society" 

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