Topic: Collectivism

Collectivism comes up in 11 chapters across 8 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from February 2012 to October 2024.

February 2012 October 2024

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Gabriel Custodiet | Technocracy Rising, Utopian/Dystopian Literature, & Privacy Preservation
• 42:09 - 48:31

Gabriel Custodiet | Technocracy Rising, Utopian/Dystopian Literature, & Privacy Preservation

H.G. Wells, Utopian Fiction, Collectivist Ideology

H.G. Wells is identified as a primary architect of modern technocratic thought, having coined the term "New World Order" and advocated for world government. His fiction, including The Invisible Man and War of the Worlds, often portrays individualism and privacy as paths to psychopathy or societal weakness. Wells' real-world political influence extended to the Soviet Union and the architects of the British welfare state, promoting a scientific, mechanical civilization.

Gary Lachman | Holy Russia, Rudolf Steiner, & Cultural Spirits
• 11:52 - 16:20

Gary Lachman | Holy Russia, Rudolf Steiner, & Cultural Spirits

Paradoxical Nature of the Russian Soul vs Western Logic

The discussion explores the fundamental differences between the logical, linear Western mind and the contradictory, "protein" character of the Russian man. Gary Lachman references thinkers like Rudolf Steiner and Oswald Spengler to describe the Russian sensibility as one that embraces opposites—the sinner and the saint, the drunkard and the mystic. Unlike the individualistic Western "I," the Russian identity is rooted in a communal "we" (Sobornost) influenced by the vast, flat landscape of the Eurasian continent.

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Walter Bosley | Esoteric Napoleon, Malta’s Hypogeum, & The Great Pyramid
• 12:42 - 14:28

Walter Bosley | Esoteric Napoleon, Malta’s Hypogeum, & The Great Pyramid

Napoleonic Wars, European Dynastic Aggression and Character Assassination

Of the nine wars during the Napoleonic era, Napoleon only initiated the conflict with Spain due to a treaty violation; the other eight were started by England and the House of Este. Bosley characterizes these conflicts as "Wars of British and European Dynastic Aggression." He argues that the demonization of Napoleon marked the beginning of philosophical collectivist assaults against charismatic strongman leaders.

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Neil Kramer & Niles Heckman | Transmutation, The Divine Mysteries & The Path Of The Mystic
• 5:53 - 9:15

Neil Kramer & Niles Heckman | Transmutation, The Divine Mysteries & The Path Of The Mystic

Normalcy as a False Construct, Beauty and Truth

The documentary Transmutation posits that what society considers "normal" is actually a false and abnormal construct designed to contain human potential. The creators emphasize the relationship between beauty and truth, aiming to produce an independent film with high aesthetic substance to mirror metaphysical depth. The narrative is designed to welcome beginners while containing symbolic "codes" for advanced students of mysticism.

Neil Kramer & Niles Heckman | Transmutation, The Divine Mysteries & The Path Of The Mystic
• 46:59 - 49:38

Neil Kramer & Niles Heckman | Transmutation, The Divine Mysteries & The Path Of The Mystic

Individualism as the End of Empire, Philosopher Kings

In the current "Aryan age," the role of the philosopher king has shifted from a singular external ruler to the individual seeker. The triumph of individualism over the collective is presented as the primary mechanism for ending the Empire's control. As individuals reach higher levels of awareness, they may find themselves aligned with others working quietly to dismantle oppressive systems.

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THC 66: Jon Rappoport | Snowden Suspicions & Control Methods of the Elite
• 13:18 - 15:32

THC 66: Jon Rappoport | Snowden Suspicions & Control Methods of the Elite

One World Governance and The Venus Project

The hosts evaluate the Venus Project and the Zeitgeist Movement, debating whether one-world governance is inherently negative or simply corrupted by current leadership. While global unity is seen as a potential deterrent for war, there is concern regarding the suppression of individual power and the rise of a surveillance state. The segment contrasts the goal of a unified humanity with the "divide and conquer" tactics currently used by global banking elites.

THC 66: Jon Rappoport | Snowden Suspicions & Control Methods of the Elite
• 44:44 - 46:54

THC 66: Jon Rappoport | Snowden Suspicions & Control Methods of the Elite

Globalism and the Management of Humanity

The ultimate goal of globalism is described as a single planetary management system covering politics, economics, and medicine. Rapoport explains that elites view the individual as an obsolete myth and seek to replace it with a collective identity that is easier to control via algorithms. This "planetary chessboard" allows a central authority to decide the distribution of goods and services, effectively subduing the population through dependency.

THC 50: John Scura | The Rockefellers, The Rothschilds, & The Big Conspiracy
• 19:05 - 20:53

THC 50: John Scura | The Rockefellers, The Rothschilds, & The Big Conspiracy

Education System, National Education Association and Indoctrination

The American education system is characterized as a tool for indoctrination rather than genuine learning, aimed at fostering dependence on the state. John D. Rockefeller played a pivotal role in creating the National Education Association (NEA) to produce a workforce of "workers" rather than "thinkers." Legislative acts like the 1994 Goals 2000 Educate America Act are cited as efforts to centralize federal control over school curricula.

THC 40: Walter Bosley | Disneyland’s Hidden Magic
• 29:18 - 33:35

THC 40: Walter Bosley | Disneyland’s Hidden Magic

Individual Enlightenment, Symbolism and the Pearls Before Swine

The use of archaic symbolism in public spaces is framed as a tool for individual enlightenment rather than mind control. Tyrannical organizations are said to fear these symbols because they can unlock the subconscious and free the individual from collectivist control. Secrecy within these orders is defended as a way to protect knowledge from those who haven't earned it, described as not "casting pearls before swine."

THC 40: Walter Bosley | Disneyland’s Hidden Magic
• 33:41 - 35:52

THC 40: Walter Bosley | Disneyland’s Hidden Magic

Globalism, Space Travel and the Evils of Collectivism

A critique of globalism and collectivist movements suggests that the concentration of power leads to inevitable corruption. The guest argues that true "freethinkers" will eventually use technology to escape globalist control by traveling to other worlds, much like early explorers crossed oceans. This perspective rejects the "utopian" vision of a unified global society as a tool for easier population control.

THC 11: Michael Tsarion | Symbolism and Control
• 46:10 - 49:50

THC 11: Michael Tsarion | Symbolism and Control

Nietzsche, Heidegger, and the Critique of Collective Consciousness

Philosophers Friedrich Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger critiqued the dependence on collective consciousness for a sense of self. Tesarion discusses how a child learns they are an individual through the perception of others, which can lead to a chronic addiction to the collective. He explores the difficulty of "going cold turkey" from society and the risks of total isolation.

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