The folly of veneration
It is an insightful observation that decline of organized religion has caused an uptake in idolatry of celebrities. Thanks for the essay.
Thank you for reading Hari!
I enjoy reading your earlier essays. It’s interesting to see how your craft has evolved, but your voice is still you.
I think I’ve avoided idolatry, perhaps because I view it as a cousin of fandom, which feels sort of juvenile to me.
Admiration seems to be the healthier, more balanced feeling. Which make me wonder -- what separates admiration from idolatry from fandom?
Thanks for reading Rach! I definitely agree that admiration is healthier.
The choice to idolize someone is different from the self harm that celebrities inflict on themselves.
It is an insightful observation that decline of organized religion has caused an uptake in idolatry of celebrities. Thanks for the essay.
Thank you for reading Hari!
I enjoy reading your earlier essays. It’s interesting to see how your craft has evolved, but your voice is still you.
I think I’ve avoided idolatry, perhaps because I view it as a cousin of fandom, which feels sort of juvenile to me.
Admiration seems to be the healthier, more balanced feeling. Which make me wonder -- what separates admiration from idolatry from fandom?
Thanks for reading Rach! I definitely agree that admiration is healthier.
The choice to idolize someone is different from the self harm that celebrities inflict on themselves.