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Fear and Uncertainty: the Foundation of Political Power Today

Posted on February 1, 2020 by greg

It is the fear of the nation state as a democratic force that underpins the neoliberal project. In the 21st century the myth of the market hinges on the illusion of a supposedly natural order in the economic realm. For … Continue reading →

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Ok Boomer: The Anger is About the Illusion of Choice

Posted on January 20, 2020 by greg

“Ok, Boomer” is a verbal eye-roll that expresses derision, frustration, and a subversive compliance. And it says something important about the newest generation of Americans: they’re worried. In particular, generation Z is worried about the future: their chances of economic … Continue reading →

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The Tragedy of Capitalism in America

Posted on January 10, 2020 by greg

A Shakespearean tragedy typically tells the story of a seemingly heroic figure whose major characteristic flaw causes his story to end in his tragic downfall. The elements of a Shakespearean tragedy can also include external conflict, internal conflict, manipulation and … Continue reading →

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How the Political Right Harnesses Victimhood

Posted on December 1, 2018 by greg

Privilege is the sin that must be checked so that the marginalized can continue their long march to freedom. In an empathetic society, victimhood and powerlessness becomes its own kind of power. A large part of understanding these processes lies … Continue reading →

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The Unintended Consequences of Schism

Posted on November 20, 2018 by greg

For centuries conspiracy theorists have used religious terms and symbolism to transform fear into political activism. And from the earliest days of Christianity, when followers discerned divine significance in the smallest details of scripture and current events, conspiracy helped Christians … Continue reading →

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Why the Power Elite Disguise the Truth

Posted on October 1, 2018 by greg

One of Søren Kierkegaard’s recurrent themes is the importance of subjectivity, which has to do with the way people relate themselves to (objective) truths. What he means by this is that most essentially, truth is not just a matter of … Continue reading →

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The Relation of Truth to Power

Posted on September 20, 2018 by greg

Each system defines its own variant of truth. Power manipulates human beings, masks reality, and therefore compromises knowledge’s claim to the truth. Ideas become ideology once they are integrated into our everyday activities, where they become normalized and naturalized (thus … Continue reading →

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Reality Around Inequality Determines Change

Posted on September 1, 2018 by greg

Nietzsche insists that there is no such thing as absolute truth, and argues instead that all thinking and perception comes from a particular perspective, and that different perspectives will produce different perspectives of truth, there are only these views or interpretations, … Continue reading →

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Populism: A Symptom of the Disease Weakening Democracy

Posted on August 10, 2018 by greg

In contemporary usage, “populism” is generally understood to mean political movements and individuals who channel widespread alienation and frustration by claiming to speak for “the people” against forces that are said to be destroying cherished ways of life. “The people” … Continue reading →

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Organizing A Response to the Happiness Gap

Posted on July 20, 2018 by greg

Being born in rich countries like Canada and the US with increasing GDP growth and prosperity doesn’t bring happiness if it comes with more risk and uncertainty. The etiology of stress is increasing income inequality and wage stagnation for the … Continue reading →

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