I think that the purpose of gods is a proxy for an ideal version of the polity,

I think that the purpose of gods is a proxy for an ideal version of the polity, because we are confronted with the reality of other humans’ behavior, and it’s hard to develop trust, loyalty, devotion, love, to a tribe or nation without the proxy of an ideal version of its people.


Source date (UTC): 2022-05-16 13:00:24 UTC

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