America, in contrast with most other countries, has very little cultural infrastructure to guide people. Freedom and individualism (however shallow) is emphasized.
To quote an american catholic saying something very uncatholic, but very american: “At the heart of liberty is the right to define one’s own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe and the mystery of human life.”
We should not be surprised that into this psychic vacuum rushes various alternatives such as self-help, sports-worship and so forth.
To quote an american catholic saying something very uncatholic, but very american: “At the heart of liberty is the right to define one’s own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe and the mystery of human life.”
We should not be surprised that into this psychic vacuum rushes various alternatives such as self-help, sports-worship and so forth.