The woke movement may not be a religion in the strict sense of the term, but it does bear striking similarities to religion, particularly to the American Protestant revivals. This, at least, is the opinion of historian Olivier Moos, author of an essay on the phenomenon.
Discussions of the sacred are gradually returning to the forefront, both among young people on social networks and in the media-political world. A return that is more instrumental than spiritual.
The number of people with no religious affiliation has grown considerably in recent years. A void that seems to be filled by other types of relationship to the sacred.
The second half of the 20th century was marked by at least two major events: the massive decline in traditional religious practice and the advent of consumer society. One thing, however, has not changed: human nature.
Les Suisses sont de moins en moins croyants… Du moins, sur le papier, car il se pourrait bien que le besoin de transcendance soit un inconstant de l’expérience humaine. Notre dossier
Le dernier essai de Raphaël Gaillard, «L’Homme augmenté», offre une approche sérieuse de l’IA, reconnaissant à la fois ses risques et ses opportunités.
Each month, we feature a column by one of the personalities who give us the pleasure of alternating between the two. In his column, writer Quentin Mouron explores a topical issue with his usual sharpness.
In France, the appointment of Gabriel Attal as Prime Minister has prompted homophobic remarks from LGBT activists. Anti-universalist, illiberal, they would never tolerate a «member of the community» with ideas or attitudes other than their own.
The dictatorship of feelings, the virtues of intoxication, lessons from Swiss history... From March 6 to 10, our editor-in-chief Jonas Follonier invites you to Geneva's Centre Palexpo for five meetings dedicated to intellectual conversation.
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