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The Architecture of Reality - 3

To Thine Own Self Be True
  • Ancient "know thyself" meant finding one's societal place; modern interpretation flipped to individual-centric

  • Shakespeare's "to thine own self be true" originally meant honestly fulfilling societal role, not modern self-actualization

  • Hamlet illustrates consequences of characters failing to adhere to proper societal roles and order

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