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The Watcher in the Water · 06-27-2001, 11:09 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Tolkien and world-view

I would have to say that Tolkiens writings did in fact alter or shape my worldview. The most telling sign of this is that I adopted his anti-technological theme (if you will). From first readings I agreed with his portrayed views of the destruction wrought by human-kinds andvances. While there are arguements for and against advance (Damn Environmental Economics) I have from that point percieved most of it as 'evil'

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06-27-2001, 11:09 PM	#11
The Watcher in the Water Wight Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 159	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 76</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Tolkien and world-view I would have to say that Tolkiens writings did in fact alter or shape my worldview. The most telling sign of this is that I adopted his anti-technological theme (if you will). From first readings I agreed with his portrayed views of the destruction wrought by human-kinds andvances. While there are arguements for and against advance (Damn Environmental Economics) I have from that point percieved most of it as 'evil' The road goes ever on...</p>