A Fundamentalist is thought of essentially as a phenomena of religion. Fundamentalism, however, is a semi-religious inflection manifesting in wider range of contexts. Generally where ever faith and belief in the rightness of anything, becomes an unquestionable absolute.
A Fundamentalist pins their colours proudly on the flagpole of literal truth, of a philosophy, the practical application of an ideal, or an inspirational piece of writing. Whatever is deemed wrong with the world would be cured if these words were literally put into practice, A Fundamentalist is not interested in opinions or nuance, but in these foundational documents being adopted as 'gospel truth' by everyone. Principles or rules, becoming frozen dogma,
A Fundamentalist prides themselves in knowing exactly where they stand. Confident in the rightness and superiority of their beliefs, moral or economic purpose. Rigidly holding to the purest version of a religious, political or economic theory, robs them of humane understanding and basic compassion.
A Fundamentalist turns the economy into a pseudo-religious belief system. A pure capitalist system best operated completely free of restrictions. This turns wealth creation into an arbiter of what is good and has value, and the inordinately wealthy individual into a wise prophet or minor deity.
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