This format presents the core version of a theory, complete with its full argumentation, internal justifications, and logical implications. Each text in this category is a central development, often serving as the source for other formats (fable, satire, etc.). The argument is delivered in its most rigorous form—without detours or rhetorical softening—allowing the reader to assess the strength of the proposed thesis on its own terms.
After showing that ideology is neither the real engine of history nor a lived substance for peoples, a more radical question remains. If ideologies were anything other than imposed decor, if they possessed an intrinsic power of conviction, their distribution…
For centuries, humanity has believed itself driven by ideas, doctrines, ideologies. We are taught that peoples fight for worldviews, that revolutions spring from collective convictions, that political or religious faith shapes societies. Yet it is enough to open one’s eyes…
Running a rotten state does not require a Machiavellian genius or any exceptional intelligence. A minimum of cynicism, a decent understanding of human nature and some discipline in applying a few simple principles are enough to set up a system…
From an outsider’s perspective, the hidden mechanics of power often appear to belong to a higher form of intelligence. We speak of grand strategy, subtle manipulation, long-term planning, an art of refined intellect. But when we adopt the vantage point…
Political corruption is not a tragic byproduct of human weakness. In systems that seek longevity, it becomes a deliberate method of survival. Regimes that wish to endure do not allow corruption to emerge on its own. They plan it, orchestrate…
There is a belief deeply rooted in the collective mind: the belief that leaders fear moral judgment. Citizens still imagine that those in power hesitate to act wrongly out of fear of disgrace, scandal, or ruin. This idea, so widespread,…
There exists a hidden power, buried beneath the normal logic of institutions, that allows collective entities to act without ever being held accountable. This power consists in cutting time itself into pieces. It is enough to declare that an era…
We think we know what consciousness is because we describe its visible acts: perceiving, remembering, acting, speaking. But all of this may be nothing more than the content of an interface imposed upon it. Consciousness in itself, behind these appearances,…
We believe we live in the midst of a solid and stable external world. We assume we walk down streets, pass through doors, grasp objects, switch on lights, and feel a breeze. This conviction has the calm assurance of ordinary…
Humanity constantly stumbles upon a daunting mechanism: moral appearance is used against morality itself. This phenomenon is neither accidental nor occasional, but follows regular structures that repeat throughout history and social life, like a hidden grammar of ethical deception. What…