[laserbeam]

I'm skeptical of this style of writing. If I'd have the power/were a mod... I would remove it even if it doesn't break any rules.

Allegedly, all of the author's friends are dead, and this is a widespread problem. This happenes everywhere, society is at fault. - What we hear is baseless (there are no links provided). It's pretty far from my experience as a human (however, I am not US based).

The tone of the text is very low on specifics, and it's spoken at a 3rd person always talking about others, about how society behaves, about what others do and how others feel. - This style is usually a projection of someone's thoughts. In my experience I've had lots to learn by talking about my own values and how they developed over time. Also hearing others talk about their own experience directly proved valuable. All I'm seeing in this text is "I judge X, I judge Y". That scares me.

These are 2 of the red flags I have to detect problematic philosophical wiring. Is it specific? Is it personal/direct experience? Negative answers suggest I should avoid this piece.

[EDIT] I did not get to the end of the piece and thus I do not argue about content here. Red flags triggered for me in 5-6 distinct paragraphs. Enough for me to decide I should avoid the rest (and that I should write this comment).

[cnelsenmilt]

Thank you, I was composing a reply along these lines as well. The essay is pseudo-erudite, using a lot of words to convey an impression of depth but in actuality saying very little, and repeatedly. I will also add that the Biblical exegesis at the end is interesting only as a personal interpretation: ahistorical and effectively creating its own mythical version. The piece might be acceptable as a work of fiction but it's not philosophy.

[galaxyLogic]

I'm skeptical about the discussion of Abraham. Appeal to Abraham is appeal to authority.

[laserbeam]

I have no opinion on Abraham. Not in general, just for this text.

Why?

Because the red flags I discuss happen early. Way before Abraham is mentioned. What I describe is a tool I use to decide whether the author is projecting a reality or observing/reporting on it.

I stopped reading without encountering any mention of Abraham. However I hope the tools I mention are still of value. I say this because it seems they helped me abandon an article that could have gotten me to Abraham...