Oddly enough, I was reading The Open Society and its Enemies earlier tonight, but just as a convenient example of Hegel-bashing. :)
Re. perfectionism/idealism & feelings of inadequacy -- have you come across anything about scrupulosity in religion, particularly Catholicism (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13640a.htm) (at least, that's the context I know it in; I'm sure it emerges in other faith traditions as well, or anywhere where the ideals are really high)?
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Date: 2007-01-29 02:45 am (UTC)Oddly enough, I was reading The Open Society and its Enemies earlier tonight, but just as a convenient example of Hegel-bashing. :)
Re. perfectionism/idealism & feelings of inadequacy -- have you come across anything about scrupulosity in religion, particularly Catholicism (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13640a.htm) (at least, that's the context I know it in; I'm sure it emerges in other faith traditions as well, or anywhere where the ideals are really high)?