To je skvělý článek! So many fascinating points in there! For example, I am just now struck by whether there is an interesting rabbit hole to go down comparing/contrasting Heraclitus's "Dike Eris" concept to the oppositional evolution of Hegelian dialectics. Maybe, maybe not haha
I was struck by your pithy summary of various types of states regarding economics and culture. For example, "in a progressive state, the economy is political, but culture is not" is interesting because in the United States (and I'd suggest many other locations as well today) citizens/subjects are being sold a "progressive" movement that is not only determined to make the economic political, but *also* to make the cultural political. (I think the argument could made this is sometimes true of the U.S.'s "conservative movement" and some of its moral posturing as well.) Hence Americans often speak of "the Culture War" being fought there. I wonder if that could be because we are really seeing totalitarianism "repackaged" and "rebranded" to appeal to various groups. The lack of accuracy (and intentional misuse) of language in public discourse and media today is staggering, so that could play a part as well.
Regardless, I really enjoyed the article and look forward to reading more!
Regarding your point about "progressives," I have noticed about half the people, both American and European, who wear the label meet the definition I'm using, but the other half are indeed just totalitarians. My guess is that they call themselves "progressive" just because they think it sounds good. You are right, intentional misuse of language is part of the great deception.
Thank you for the kind words. Guilty as charged haha: those are topics that I am hugely interested in, so when I get an interesting blip on the radar up on Olympus, I try my best to investigate. And, thankfully, it's led me to great Substackers like you and Sasha!
A brilliant piece of political, historical and philosophical writing. Best new Substacker I have come across in ages, highest recommendation, please subscribe and give this gentleman the support he deserves.
To je skvělý článek! So many fascinating points in there! For example, I am just now struck by whether there is an interesting rabbit hole to go down comparing/contrasting Heraclitus's "Dike Eris" concept to the oppositional evolution of Hegelian dialectics. Maybe, maybe not haha
I was struck by your pithy summary of various types of states regarding economics and culture. For example, "in a progressive state, the economy is political, but culture is not" is interesting because in the United States (and I'd suggest many other locations as well today) citizens/subjects are being sold a "progressive" movement that is not only determined to make the economic political, but *also* to make the cultural political. (I think the argument could made this is sometimes true of the U.S.'s "conservative movement" and some of its moral posturing as well.) Hence Americans often speak of "the Culture War" being fought there. I wonder if that could be because we are really seeing totalitarianism "repackaged" and "rebranded" to appeal to various groups. The lack of accuracy (and intentional misuse) of language in public discourse and media today is staggering, so that could play a part as well.
Regardless, I really enjoyed the article and look forward to reading more!
Děkuji!
Regarding your point about "progressives," I have noticed about half the people, both American and European, who wear the label meet the definition I'm using, but the other half are indeed just totalitarians. My guess is that they call themselves "progressive" just because they think it sounds good. You are right, intentional misuse of language is part of the great deception.
Nice seeing you here "Apollo," you do indeed have a sensitive cultural/philosophical/political radar.
Well, fancy meeting you here too, Raven! :D
Thank you for the kind words. Guilty as charged haha: those are topics that I am hugely interested in, so when I get an interesting blip on the radar up on Olympus, I try my best to investigate. And, thankfully, it's led me to great Substackers like you and Sasha!
A brilliant piece of political, historical and philosophical writing. Best new Substacker I have come across in ages, highest recommendation, please subscribe and give this gentleman the support he deserves.