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Why do we all act so blindly? || Acharya Prashant, with IRMA (2023)
Shakti
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Self-knowledge
Consciousness
Vedanta
Clarity
Self-interest
Compassion
Climate Change
Selfishness
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that human beings are never truly inactive; rather, they act based on their limited perceptions and self-interest. He argues that the reason people do not work toward noble causes like climate change is a lack of clarity and consciousness. When an individual is unaware of their true situation, they remain in a state of metaphorical sleep. Therefore, the fundamental problem is not the action itself but the actor, whose consciousness is blurred. Without self-knowledge and an understanding of the world, individuals cannot make optimal or meaningful decisions.