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Cynicism
Cynicism: a nicely burning fire is no more. From its ditch of retreat, now and then another fire comes forth, meant to hurt and even destroy. Etymology of ‘cynic’: κυνικοι (kunikoi): ‘dogs’ in ancient Greek referring to ruthless behavior and simple lifestyle of a number of their followers, as exemplified by Diogenes, nicknamed ‘the dog’. Read the full article…
Beyond Grand Narratives
Since immemorable times, people have been going from one grand narrative towards another. Now we are losing them entirely, opening the path towards ‘beyond.’ (Level of difficulty of this text: 3.5/5) A grand narrative is a bunch of stories that fit into a grand scheme. It brings an ideal, a shared purpose ― a comfortable Read the full article…
Tribelization
It can begin softly, with a sense of belonging. Then something shifts. The group tightens. A line is drawn. ‘We’ becomes sacred. ‘They’ become suspect. After a while, it’s no longer about shared values but shared enemies. ‘Tribelization’ is a neologism ― distinct from ‘tribalization.’ The symbolic nature of the tribe A tribe can be Read the full article…