The texts in this section do not shift a position—they shift the ground. They’re not just original; they compel a re-reading of reality itself. The effect is no longer lateral or discreet—it’s central, prolonged, sometimes uncomfortable.
The sincere reader cannot pretend: their mental structure is pierced and bent. This is no longer a viewpoint, it’s a new map of the world—and it doesn’t fit the old frameworks.
There exists in the modern world an extremely widespread activity, practiced just as enthusiastically in palaces as in cafés, in universities as on glowing screens. This activity consists of uttering very serious sentences about very abstract concepts, while continuing to…
At the center of a vast plain stood an ancient city known as the City of Banners. It was neither the richest nor the most violent city in the world, yet it possessed a singular trait: its walls were covered…
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…
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…
Once upon a time, in a vast and fractured kingdom, there was a gigantic creature known as the Leviathan. This monster was not made of flesh, but of institutions, laws, rituals, signed decrees, and decisions powerful enough to shake the…
There is a strange illness that touches almost every age, every people, and almost every individual: the fascination with power. Crowds push and jostle, even kill each other, to seize the reins of the Leviathan, that monstrous creature we call…
Ah, the age-old question that makes people roll their eyes, and not just metaphorically. We’re talking about the kind of topic you bring up at 2 a.m., right after “fixing the world” over too much coffee. It’s easy enough to…