I am not sure identification with an idea is necessarily better. Some ideas, for better or for worse, can encourage or impede certain kinds of research.
The power of identity can be harnessed for good or bad. Harry on 14/9/08 11:55 am, Edmund Storms at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I understand your point and I agree. Not just Buddha is worshiped but Christ and many of the "saints" as well. This is another human need, i.e. to identify with the person rather than with the idea. Unfortunately, this creates great trouble when the identification is with the personality of a leader rather than with his goals and policy. But, it looks like we are stuck with this characteristic. Ed
