This section dissects systems of power, narratives of legitimacy, and the collective illusions that sustain political life. It does not merely critique institutions—it traces them back to their hidden foundations, their moral silences, and their strategies of acceptability. Each piece aims to shatter the polished surface of official discourse and recover the ethical core buried beneath calculation, fear, or self-interest. This is political philosophy that rejects intellectual servitude, even when dressed in the clothes of realism.
Once upon a time there was a majestic city, nicknamed the City of Clocks, because everywhere huge dials rose up like cold moons on the rooftops. The inhabitants boasted about it: here, they said, nothing is forgotten. Hours engrave the…
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…
Human history has a fondness for repetition. Since the dawn of societies, the same scene plays out like a persistent tune. A new generation, brimming with energy, climbs onto the stage of power proclaiming that this time will be different.…
Once upon a time, in a fertile land where valleys stretched like promises and rivers sang of hope, two young friends shared the same burning desire to change the world. One was named Elias, the other Jonah. Both carried in…
One might think there is an exception to the critique of power. That against the greed of ordinary opportunists, a certain kind of individual redeems the whole enterprise: young idealists, convinced that governing is the way to transform the world,…
Picture a giant game of musical chairs. The chairs are made of velvet and gold, and the players run around shouting “Me, me, me” as if glory were hiding in the cushions. That is our modern society. We cheer for…
Once upon a time, in a wide valley surrounded by mountains, there stood two neighboring villages whose story would become a universal lesson. One was called Ambitia, the other Serevia. Separated only by a river, they shared neither the same…
Modern societies take pride in their institutions. They praise elections, parliaments, and the supposed transparency of democratic mechanisms. They claim to have found in these procedures the best protection against tyranny and arbitrariness. Yet, on closer inspection, a disturbing truth…
Every era has its absurd trends. The 70s had bell-bottom pants, the 2000s had polyphonic ringtones, and today we have… the eternal, indestructible obsession with power. Yes, power, that dazzling flame that attracts crowds like a lamp attracts moths, except…