Cerdic, the first English monarch, from an artistic depiction dating from 1611.
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Introduction
Language serves the purpose of providing us with a map of abstract reality. Therefore, political terminology serves to achieve the aim of politics, and that is, according to Carl Schmitt, the art of recognizing and neutralizing the enemy. In other words, it establishes a friend and foe dichotomy. Read more …
Ten Questions for Radical Environmentalist Derrick Jensen, Part I
Derrick Jensen
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Part 1 of 2 (Part 2 here)
Derrick Jensen, the hardcore and prolific Green activist, is easily one of the most interesting public intellectuals of our time. His willingness to take ideas to their logical end point – and make no apology for it – keeps him from being easily categorized. Read more …