the Liberation Arts

The Liberation Arts

Such a mind-bending audacious goal to shape the mind of humanity needs to start from first principles.

The Why Question

The real trick for lifelong education in any area is to answer the Why question for that is what sustains the marathon journey for self-evolution of intelligence, uniquely preoccupied as we also are for the reason for our existence. 

This marathon quest to be liberated from limiting thinking is enabled through inspirational courses, 

We need a Grand Lens with which to view the reason for Humanity.

Machines do not have this existential angst - their only goal is to serve us - which works well as long as they see that humans are also evolving.

The normally objective areas of study, being more amenable to rigor, are a different aspect to impart education in, vs. answering the Where, When, What, How, etc. questions; these will also be solved for at the next level of detail, and inter-connected with the Web of Why so there is always a guidance for Life's practicals.

Problem with Liberal Arts

These kind of fun, inspiring courses have typically been imparted under the liberal arts umbrella, and its ilk.

The popular liberal arts/humanities discipline is what is typically touted as the philosophical basis for all education, however it has become flawed in its expression:

Multi-disciplinary social education is essential,

• • but liberal ideology to spread the wealth requires the growth of financial capital, 

    • a pursuit often antagonistic to liberal ideals, who would rather equalize society by spending other people's money

Deconstructing of existing social structures to break free of oppression is also essential,

• • but if not reorganized productively then it results like the mythical Marxist dream 

    • which has always produced violent revolutions, 

  • or at best wishfully singing Kumbāyā of togetherness in communes

    • no harm done, but no material evolution either.

Thus, without generating meaningful productive outcomes

• • Liberal arts gets turned against society

    • by succumbing to capitalist fiefdoms who co-opt the pedagogy's free-thinkers for their own propaganda.

Hence, Liberation Arts

Expansive, inter-disciplinary education that transcends the "liberal" arts:

• frees us from the fetters of compartmentalised knowledge,

• ⁠enables fullest human potential to be stoked and developed, 

• ensures that GitC is harmonious with humanity, and enables our highest aspirations.

Results in liberation in this life, from :

• all limited conditionings of the societal hive-mind, and 

• any fears or delusions with the use of ever-accelerating technology.

But, Doomsayers

The well intentioned modern philosopher staring in the abyss of doomsday technologies, at best speaks of cooperation & collaboration as a means to mitigate the downside risks. 

To operate & labor together - these are limited metaphors that treat us like machines and slaves. 

Such fear-mongering decelerators are scared shitless of what they cannot understand :

• lacking the courage to embrace the unknown, 

• thus unable to articulate a positive vision for humanity, and the potential for infinite wealth in the age of Ai. 

Yogically speaking, God itself is the greatest unknown and such limited mindsets will have us forever be seeking mercy at His altar, unable to find true love and unconditional acceptance in Her lap.

The Imperative

To coevolve is the imperative -

• with each other,

• with earth / universe, and 

• with machines wrought of Ai

And herein we emphasize that the key objective indicator of a fundamentally subjective mind is its improvement of Intelligence.

Coevolution is the metaphor that should pervade our minds. Not biological evolution which proceeds at its own pace, but psychological.

To this end, the Ashrams / Gurukuls of the future should :

• facilitate humans in inspiring contact with each other,

• gel with the physical realities around us like human community, and the earth, and

• embrace pervasive Ai tech so we imbue it with sentience, thanks to our own evolved consciousness.

Education Sequence

Each age band (approximately) should have a different objective to its schooling.

• From 0 - 11 (KG): Montessori style hands-on deep exploration of the world and reuse every single object in so many different ways, so there is Zero Waste. This must involve the mother deeply, the father in full support, and the grandparents involved as deeply as possible. Thus multi-generational transformation

• From 12 - 14 (Middle School): Eco-preneurship where societal changes at neighborhood level is implemented, e.g. old clothes in a rich neighborhood can be sent to illegal immigrant neighborhoods and a solid education opportunity to of how simplicity in our own living can lead to a simple solution for humanity. Typically a non-profit, money is not the objective here, but there must be some lubrication, and thus introduction to money gathering, or else how will old clothes be transported ? At waste level the focus is how to reduce it.

• From 15-22: (High School/College): Entrepreneurship where proper business scaling is required, going for global scale systematically, utilizing capital and making huge returns. Since past 14 years would have developed child's consciousness, presumably this entrepreneurship would be sensitive to nature & society. Any remaining waste here, the focus would be how to recycle it. Some examples of Conscious Courses.

Making this happen in conscious Cafe's as new centers of education, starting from Entrepreneurship and working backwards would realize this physically.