Science is about determining definite facts across a wide range of fields. It is painstaking work that delves into ever-increasing detail. No single human can store all scientific knowledge.
Ideology does not compete with science when tasked with explaining every aspect of the world. The purpose of ideology is to provide intellectual guidance on how to conduct one’s life and why to conduct it in a specific manner. In providing such a framework, ideologies fall into the same category as religions.
However, modern ideologies draw on science, and the Kreutz Ideology is no exception. I have a keen interest in several disciplines, ranging from biology, neuroscience, and linguistics to philosophy. I am also interested in a wide range of practical solutions to various problems.
I cannot possibly be correct in all my interpretations of scientific findings. Furthermore, science evolves. Many scientific theories from decades ago have been modified to the point that they appear unrelated or contrary to previous beliefs.
However, ideologies, despite being prone to error in their details, are more enduring than the science of their day because they provide only an overarching principle.
Furthermore, ideologies encompass more than just scientific knowledge. Knowledge also has a linguistic dimension, as most concepts are expressed through language. Concepts for which a language lacks specific terms are difficult to grasp. Additionally, certain ideas are expressed more beautifully in one language than in another. The German phrase “Das Sein bestimmt das Bewusstsein” is a prime example. The standard English translation is “Existence determines consciousness,” but this translation falls far short of the concise wisdom and poetic beauty of the German original, which incorporates the root word "Sein" (being) in both the subject and the object ("Bewusst-sein").
Constructs of thought that deserve to be called ideologies must use language to create verbal art, in addition to citing scientific facts. It is an inherent feature of any ideology that it does not just seek to inform; it seeks to convince.
