Category: Beyond Left and Right
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City, Country, and Destiny: From Toynbee and Spengler to Severino
The Ancient Tension Civilizations have always carried within them a tension between city and countryside. The countryside ties human life to the soil, the rhythms of nature, the continuity of community and tradition. The city concentrates wealth, intellect, and power, but often at the cost of uprootedness, alienation, and imbalance. This polarity has become particularly…
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Beyond Left and Right – Article 10: The Eternal City – Towards a Civilization Aligned with the Structure of Being
Western civilization, having undergone profound crises of meaning, has long been caught in the oscillation between competing ideologies—none of which have been able to provide a stable foundation. The failure of both progressive deconstructionism and reactionary restorationism points to a deeper issue: the absence of a necessary and indestructible foundation upon which civilization can rest.…
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Beyond Left and Right – Article 9: The Role of Language in Revealing the Structure of Being
The Crisis of Language in a Fragmented World One of the most insidious effects of the collapse of foundational meta-narratives in Western thought has been the fragmentation of language itself. In the absence of a universal framework, language has become unmoored, shifting according to ideological, cultural, and personal preferences. Meaning is no longer grounded in…
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Beyond Left and Right – Article 8: The Future Shaped by the Structure of Being
The recognition of the eternal and indestructible nature of Being is not a mere theoretical exercise; it has profound implications for the future of human civilization. Up to this point, we have explored the collapse of former meta-narratives, the necessity of an indestructible foundation, and the ways in which the Structure of Being provides the…
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Beyond Left and Right – Article 7: Art, Culture, and the Eternal Structure of Being
The decline of Western civilization has not only manifested in politics and ethics but has deeply affected art and culture. The modern world is flooded with cultural expressions that reflect fragmentation, disintegration, and a lack of meaning. Traditional artistic and cultural forms once expressed a sense of order, beauty, and connection to the eternal, but…
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Beyond Left and Right – Article 6: The Role of Ethics and Law in the Recognition of the Structure of Being
The recognition of the eternal Structure of Being carries profound implications for human ethics and law. If Being is necessary and indestructible, then morality and justice cannot be arbitrary constructs shaped by historical contingencies or subjective preferences. Rather, they must be understood as necessary expressions of the eternal order. In this article, we explore how…
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Beyond Left and Right – Article 5: The Return of Meaning and Order
The recognition of the indestructible foundation of Being marks the turning point in the search for meaning. If human civilization has suffered from fragmentation, nihilism, and relativism, it is not due to a lack of ingenuity, technological progress, or political innovation, but because it has lost sight of the eternal structure that underlies all existence.…
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Beyond Left and Right – Article 4: The Cultural and Political Implications of an Indestructible Foundation
The recognition of an indestructible foundation—the Structure of Being—marks a profound turning point in human thought. While the collapse of Western meta-narratives has led to fragmentation, nihilism, and instability, the realization of an eternal and necessary foundation offers a way forward. This realization, however, is not an abstract philosophical conclusion; it carries deep implications for…
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Beyond Left and Right – Article 3: The Necessity of an Indestructible Foundation
The collapse of Western meta-narratives has left a profound void—a vacuum of meaning that has led to fragmentation, disillusionment, and an existential crisis. In the absence of a unifying foundation, society has oscillated between extremes, from the radical deconstructionism of the left to the nostalgic restorationism of the right. However, both positions are ultimately inadequate,…
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Beyond Left and Right – Article 2: The Nihilistic Void and the Crisis of Meaning
The collapse of Western meta-narratives has not only dismantled traditional structures of meaning but has also given rise to an existential crisis that pervades every aspect of modern life. As old foundations were eroded, nothing substantial emerged to replace them, leaving individuals and societies adrift in a sea of uncertainty, relativism, and cultural decay. The…
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Beyond Left and Right – Article 1: The Collapse of Western Meta-Narratives
For centuries, the Western world was guided by grand meta-narratives that provided a sense of order, meaning, and purpose. Religious traditions, philosophical systems, and cultural frameworks shaped societies and individuals alike, offering a foundation for ethics, law, and social structures. These narratives—whether grounded in Christian theology, classical metaphysics, or Enlightenment rationalism—gave coherence to human existence,…
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Introducing the Series: Beyond Left and Right
We are excited to announce the launch of a new series, Beyond Left and Right, beginning tomorrow. This series will explore fundamental questions that transcend conventional ideological divides, challenging the assumptions that shape contemporary thought. The first article will be published tomorrow, and to ensure easy access, all installments will be organized under a dedicated…
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