It may seem that an analysis of the prepper
cultural phenomena is a trite endeavor, but if you delve into the philosophical
underpinnings of human instincts for survival, a worthy lesson can be the
result. Since life is a gift, the conditions upon which it ends or voluntarily
forfeited, are not necessarily dependent upon the will of the individual. A
calculated act of placing your life at risk is not equivalent with a deliberate
suicide. The functions and purpose of the prepper community is in direct
conflict with those individuals that languish in hopeless despair and
desperation. The response of the prepper to social turmoil is to prepare for
contingencies. Yet that defensive posture avoids the essential question, what is
the point of surviving if the communal environment is a hopeless
wasteland.
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