I think there is some merit to the approach I was taking that shows that progressivism and conservatism have the same roots. These two ideologies were created by a reaction to the American Revolution.
I don't think the problem is with "ideology" itself. The term "ideology" simply refers to the study of ideas. What matters is the form of the ideology.
Progressivism and Conservatism use oppositional logic. Politicians who use these ideologies gain power by framing their opposition in a negative light. Progressives see conservatives as an evil that needs to be repressed. The adherents of oppositional ideologies eventually get to the place where they are unable to communicate with people outside their tribe.
So, the answer isn't to deride "ideology" but to understand that different systems of ideas have different structures.
I see conservatism and progressivism as fundamentally the same thing. Both camps use division to gain power. The adherents to both ideologies spend more time deriding their opponents than they spend developing their ideas.
Unfortunately, when this left/right split takes hold of a society, the divisions end up destroying the society.
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