My argument on Carl Jung's take on genetics and how it extends to Genetic Predeterminism AKA the Blackpill.

[Nowiff.Belgrade]

Jung did not wholly subscribe to the deterministic reductionism that posits human behavior as solely the outgrowth of genetic inheritance. Instead, he envisioned a symbiotic interplay between inherited factors and psychic autonomy. To Jung, the psyche was neither tabula rasa nor a mere product of genetic predilections. Rather, the individual inherits not only biological traits but also archetypal patterns—primordial images and motifs that shape human experience across generations, residing within the collective unconscious. These archetypes, while inherited, do not dictate behavior in a mechanistic sense but offer a symbolic framework within which the individual may exercise creativity and free will.

Thus, Jung’s stance on genetic pre-determinism transcends the binary of determinism and free agency. He posits that while the biological and archetypal inheritance provides a scaffolding, it is through the dynamic process of individuation—the conscious integration of these unconscious elements—that one transcends mere biological fate and actualizes the fullness of the self.

@Darkeningstar @cromagnon ( thoughts from both of you? )
@Tabula Rasa ( Tabula rasa included )

 

[psychomandible]

So is he saying that you are born with a certain framework but can transcend it ? And what are you disagreeing with particularly?

 

[Nowiff.Belgrade]

So is he saying that you are born with a certain framework but can transcend it ? And what are you disagreeing with particularly?

As to your inquiry regarding disagreement, I would not so much frame it as dissent, but rather a tempering of interpretation. One might critique the idea that these archetypes, though metaphysical in nature, are still beholden to the constraints of cultural and historical context. While Jung speaks of a universal inheritance, the expression of these archetypes may vary dramatically across time and geography. Additionally, some might contend that the extent to which one can truly "transcend" this framework is limited, bound as we are by the inescapable realities of human embodiment and social influence. Therefore, while Jung opens the door to transcendence, some skepticism remains about the ultimate breadth of human freedom within this intricate tapestry of inherited psychic patterns.