“Ideological Mistakes of Louis Ferdinand Céline and Emil Cioran” – Mara Magda MAFTEI

Journal of Romanian Literary Studies, no. 5/2014 Abstract: 2011 was a year of reference for both Emil Cioran and Louis Ferdinand Céline. We celebrated the centenary of the Romanian philosopher who chose to exile himself in Paris and also the 50-year anniversary of Céline’s death. In fact, we witnessed controversial issues in France linked to…

Inside Incel: Alek Minassian and online misoginy | The Fifth State documentary

It was characterized as the actions of a lone wolf — the van attack in Toronto last spring. But was it really? Alek Minassian is accused of committing one of the largest mass killings in Canadian history. Before the attack, a post appeared on Minassian's Facebook account that said "the Incel Rebellion has already begun."…

“An Essay On Reactionary Thought”: De Maistre’s divine providentialism vs. Cioran’s atheodicy

Justification by Providence is the quixotism of theology.The adjective satanic, which [De Maistre] applied to the French Revolution he might just as well have extended to all events [...] especially the most important one: the Creation.E. M. CIORAN “Nothing is where it belongs”: the refrain of all emigrations, and also the point of departure for…

Evangelical Christians in the USA | DW Documentary

Evangelical Christians often have a huge impact on American politics. Many of these people are socially conservative, consider themselves patriots, and believe that Americans have a constitutional right to own guns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S33bTCrv-vE This documentary explores the core beliefs of America's fundamentalist Christians -- including the concept of creation, as opposed to evolution. Our report features…

“The Devil Reassured” – CIORAN

Why is God so dull, so feeble, so inadequately picturesque? Why does He lack interest, vigor, actuality and resemble us so little? Is there any image less anthropomorphic and more gratuitously remote? How could we have projected into Him lights so dim and powers so unsteady? Where have our energeis leaked away to, where have…

“4 Months 3 Weeks And 2 Days”, dir. by Cristian Mungiu (2007)

4 luni, 3 săptămâni și 2 zile is a 2007 Romanian art film with drama and thriller elements, written and directed by Cristian Mungiu and starring Anamaria Marinca, Laura Vasiliu, and Vlad Ivanov. The film is set in Communist Romania in the final years of the Nicolae Ceaușescu era. It tells the story of two…

“Por que torço para que Bolsonaro morra” – Hélio SCHWARTSMAN

Folha de S. Paulo, 7 de julho de 2020 Jair Bolsonaro está com Covid-19. Torço para que o quadro se agrave e ele morra. Nada pessoal. Como já escrevi aqui a propósito desse mesmo tema, embora ensinamentos religiosos e éticas deontológicas preconizem que não devemos desejar mal ao próximo, aqueles que abraçam éticas consequencialistas não…

In Defense of Abortion | Carneades.org

An explanation of three arguments for the legal right to abortion, an argument from moral status, an argument from autonomy, and an argument from efficacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bAbvNvaJCE RELATED CONTENT:

“The Horrifying True Story of ‘Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey’, and the Cult of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints” – Laura MARTIN

ESQUIRE, 8 June 2022 A four-part documentary directed by Rachel Dretzin, Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey tells the story of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), and its disgraced leader, Warren Jeffs. But what’s the true story behind the religion and how did it end up in the unholy place it is now?…

“Degeneração como estrutura do discurso racista” – Fabio CIRACÌ (UNISALENTO)

Entartung: degeneração como estrutura do discurso racista por Fabio Ciracì https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxUxMaRqvF4 Existe hoje uma copiosa literatura histórica sobre o racismo, especialmente em inglês e francês, que é seguida por uma literatura cada vez maior em espanhol e português. Para falar de racismo é preciso antes de tudo entender o que ele é, como é possível…