The idea of the nation has a long history, and has established itself as the natural place for the construction of individual freedom. But it loses its identity-building value as soon as it acquires a quasi-religious dimension. It is possible to extricate ourselves from this fatal trap.
The past ten years have seen major changes on the Western music scene. The advent of streaming has not only overturned the distribution of songs, but has also gone so far as to shape the music offering itself.
Digitization has had a major impact on the journalistic sector. Between changing practices and economic challenges, the last ten years have seen the media shrink in the face of new competitors.
The victory of the country's leading party over the Greens on Sunday went according to plan. But it's not enough for some commentators to acknowledge that immigration and wokism are causing criticism among the population.
Is Western hegemony wavering? The independence of Brazil, India and Indonesia from the war in Ukraine suggests so. But is such criticism of the West justified? A complex debate, revealing some of the contradictions of the global South.
In a podcast published in September 2019, entitled «My body, my choice», the hosts of the online media Liber-thé presented their arguments in favor of drug legalization. A purely liberal argument, not without a major weakness.
«For your health, avoid snacking between meals», «Eat five fruits and vegetables a day», «Stay hydrated», etc. Between solicitude and injunction, our daily infantilization profoundly modifies our behavior. Is the state the only one to blame?
Using the codes of video games, gamification makes the less playful tasks of everyday life more attractive. The method is effective. However, it infantilizes an adult audience, which raises social and moral questions. For example, in the healthcare sector.
Getting vaccinated? An act of «responsibility»! Just like turning down your thermostat to 19°, stopping flying or cutting down on meat consumption. The rhetoric of the call to responsibility, omnipresent today, conceals a dark side.