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| | By Jonathan Rowson In her book Responsibility and Judgement, as far back as 1975, Hannah Arendt expressed a sentiment that feels valid and pertinent almost half a century later: "We may very well stand at one of those decisive turning points of history which separate whole eras from each other. For contemporaries entangled, as we...
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| | [AI summary] This article explores the complex and evolving role of Confucianism in contemporary China and its historical parallels with Japan's pre-WWII Confucian nationalism. It highlights the tensions between liberal and authoritarian interpretations of Confucianism, the influence of Japanese Confucianism on Chinese intellectuals, and the challenges faced by liberal Confucians in the face of rising authoritarianism. The piece also touches on the potential for Confucianism to be reformed to align with modern democratic values and the importance of a progressive reconstruction of Confucianism to counter authoritarian trends.
| | ageofrevolutions.com
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| | This piece is a part of our ongoing series, entitled "Rethinking the Revolutionary Canon." By Blake Smith Capitalist democracy has a problem with public health. The premises of political and economic liberalism, which organize society around the self-directed and self-interested action of individuals in accordance with generally-binding laws, are incompatible with those of modern "medical...
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| Khalil Harb Despite Gaza taking center stage, the Axis of Resistance remains resolute in its mission to end the US military presence in the region, in recognition that there are two, not just one, occupying forces in the region. By unequivocally supporting Israel's military assault on Gaza, the US has exposed itself to vulnerabilities across...