Gavin Schmitt from the Scene Newspaper in Milwaukee sits down with Greg for a talk about Greg's passion for science and how it shapes his mindview. The following interview was done on July 2, 2009.
Graffin tells me that one must always question authority's legitimacy. "The irony of a bad political administration is that they can feign authority by misleading the public through carefully thought-out public relations or propaganda. In an era of bad administration authority is maintained by deception of the public."
So what does constitute legitimate authority? "The only kind of meaningful authority is that which is granted by the public," he says.
Perhaps some irony or contradiction might be detected in the fact that Graffin himself is a professor -- an authority in science. How can his students take his words seriously? "The goal of an educator is to get the audience to believe in his/her authority."
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07/08/2009 at 17:18
What is the source of a guru's authority? He can tell you that he speaks from experience, that he has experienced states of consciousness that have made him profoundly blissful, understanding, compassionate, or whatever. You have his word for it and you may have the word of other people who likewise agree with him. But each one of them, and you in turn, agrees with him from out of your own opinion, and by your own judgment. So it is you who are the source of the teacher's authority. That is true whether he speaks as an individual or as the representative of a tradition or church. -- Alan Watts
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07/05/2009 at 03:05
But for the audience to listen to what he has to say, and therefore be educated by it, they have to believe his authority.
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07/04/2009 at 18:58
i dont agree.. the goal of an educator is to educate.. not to make the audience believe his authority..
sheesh.. its like saying bad religion forces their message.. only in terms of graffin .. sorry i don't agree here..im on graffins side.. he can still teach and state you should always question authority's legitimacy. that would include his own.. think before you die people.. make it your thoughts.. idk man |
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07/03/2009 at 03:08
Beans are for losers. Eat some alfalfa instead!
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07/03/2009 at 00:58
I'm the only Davis around here worth his beans.
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07/02/2009 at 10:43
C'mon, Korn is alright. Jonathan Davis is far superior to Greg Graffin. He's just jealous.
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07/02/2009 at 09:59
next album is called: "Against the Corn"
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