Verse:Hmøøh/Mărotłism

Mărotłism (mə-ROHTS-iz-əm; Eevo: Myrótxvih, Modern Windermere: thngop Mărots) is a form of Second-Moverism (Eevo: Nwtxaharnvih) typically associated with Windermere philosopher rith Mărotł (Eevo: rið Myrótx).

History

Mărotłism

Mărotłism was eventually the ideology to win out. As the Windermere Empire consolidated its power, Mărotłites rapidly took control of institutions in Talma, except in a few remote holdouts such as Nūrei. With the unification of the Lăchua Empire, Mărotłism became the state ideology. Various smaller states that were not absorbed by the empire (such as the Tigolian states, the precursors to the modern Talmic-speaking countries Skella and Anbir and Ciètluov) would become tributary states.

Early Mărotłites sought to create a humanist ideology. They attempted to justify these tenets and laws with a synthesis of myths and previous Talmic and Windermere religions.

However, the version of Mărotłism that became the official imperial ideology was significantly different from these earlier efforts. Imperial Mărotłism taught that there was a God who revealed himself in nature and natural laws. Morality was hence viewed as a kind of natural law. As such Imperial Mărotłism emphasized harmony between the First and Second Movers and in general sought to justify state power.

Unfortunately, over time Mărotłism became very dogmatic and micromanaging, and more often than not was a hypocritical front for power-hungry elites.

Mărotłism, take two

The Mărotłian thinkers of the Fnüeng dynasty era wanted to eschew the ceremonial and superstitious excesses of the Mărotłism of the Gweats dynasty. Somewhat like Neo-Confucians, they sought to distill and "rationalize" social philosophy, and to rigorously derive it from first principles. (?)

Snialism, a mystical form of Ngronaism, also arose during this period as a reaction to the dominant ideology.

Basic tenets

Second Mover

The Second Mover (Eevo: a Nwtxáh Arn /ə nuˈtʃah ˈaɾ(ə)n/; Classical Windermere: Nutłach Hirath, Clofabosin: ribilzavudan) is a central Talman spiritual concept representing creativity, agency and moral good within humans. In Mărotłism the doctrine states that we humans are responsible for "creation" and formulating rules, where "God has left off", even when no one is telling us what to do.

The Second Mover is often called the Nameless (fid mo tsip chum), the idea being that following the Second Mover should not be about pursuing a name or following a predetermined procedure. Mărotłites would at best balk at "naming the Nameless" (Windermere: chithum fid mo tsip chum), i.e. identifying the Second Mover with a specific god or human, like say Ngronaism does.

The Second Mover is the force (often described as "reason, empathy and action" in Windermere) that guides us to the ideal of truth, good, and beauty; it is entirely separate from any god. [Sounds reasonable? Mărotłism makes some outré claims regarding said truth, good and beauty...]

• [A set of moral teachings]
• [A set of psychological teachings]
• [A set of religious laws and rituals.]

Hăldifăreatü

The originally Mărotłian concept of hăldifăreatü is a principle of nonviolence, analogous to ahiṃsa in Dharmic religions. (The Windermere word hăldifăreatü means 'non-violence' or 'non-aggression'.) Mărotłian hăldifăreatü allows violence in retaliation or self-defense, or as a punishment for violence - the reasoning was that aggression is so serious that it should be discouraged by any means necessary. There has been much debate among Talman thinkers on exactly how much retributive violence is justified.

Vegetarianism

Both Mărotłism and strict forms of Ngronaism teach that this implies a moral commandment for vegetarianism (or in modern times, veganism).

A passage in the Avoranloeδūn that bans both human and animal sacrifice is cited by Pidas as justification for vegetarianism.

Anti-prostitution

It is binfăreatü (violence) to subject people to unwanted sex. This includes not only rape, but paying and having sex with a prostitute. However, this rule has not always been enforced historically.

Practices

• Fast for a month before Bwrjadraig
• Wash hands after touching bodily fluids or soil
• "outdated self help practices"

Authority of the Pidas and their traditions

If two Pidas disagree on the interpretation of a text, they are both correct, it's just not obvious why. [Exceptions include mathematical facts]

Variants of Mărotłism

Ultra-Mărotłism

Ultra-Mărotłites live apart from the mainstream of society, trying to strictly adhere to the lifestyle taught by their Pidas.

Snialism

Main article: Verse:Tricin/Snialism

Snialism is a mystical form of Mărotłism; the name was coined by Etsoj Jopah.