In large part, a revolutionary is someone who revolutionizes social relations above all else. Lenin, Mao, Gandhi, Khomeini, Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and some others were revolutionaries in the sense that by disavowing themselves of Western capitalist social relations, they were able to revolutionize the basic social relations of the whole of their societies. Kissinger characterized a … Continue reading Continuous Revolution
Tag: International Affairs
On The Nature of Civil Society
Hence, the purpose of government and the idea behind individuals coming together and associating with one another and thus creating a “civil society” is “to keep the pauper in his poverty and the rich man in the position he has usurped.” It follows that: “Learned inquiries into public right are often only the history of … Continue reading On The Nature of Civil Society
A Common Strategy
As mentioned in a number of previous blog posts, four ontological states (basic essence of being) remain in this day and age: Modernity, Marxism, Populism, and Natural Religion (Islam). These four ontological states shape the essence and nature of the international system, and in turn the nature and essence of the international system shapes everything … Continue reading A Common Strategy