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Dr. Gerald Gutenschwager is a researcher affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis. His work focuses on social theory, exploring the intersection of rationality and emotionality within modern Western society, with particular emphasis on political economy and predatory individualism.
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Amoral, Predatory Individualism: The Emotional-Ideological Basis of Modern Western Society
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February 17, 2026
Human beings are both rational and emotional beings. Science concerns itself with human beings as rational beings, while art concerns itself with human beings as emotional beings. Both are extremely important in understanding human behavior. Scientists, however, view emotions as obstacles to rational thought and behavior. Religion, however, satisfies emotional needs, which is why art […]
