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Julius Caesar: politicians use ideals in order to manipulate naive politicians and the pleb into doing what serve their personal interest or quest of power
The play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is based on Sir Thomas North’s 1579 translation (via a French version) of Plutarch’s Bioi parallēloi (Parallel Lives), the drama takes place in 44 BCE, after Caesar has returned to Rome. Fearing Caesar’s ambition, Cassius forms a conspiracy among Roman republicans. He persuades the reluctant Brutus — Caesar’s…
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Welche Demokratie wollen wir?
la démocratie – L’édito culture de Christine Angot – France Inter: https://youtu.be/H6JljhRRm-I?si=FuUUETyqqT6I95jt Réformer en France : le pouvoir par l’individu ? – France culture: https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/l-invite-e-des-matins/reformer-en-france-le-pouvoir-par-l-individu-1245495
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Quelle démocratie voulons-nous?
Comme si on ne voulait pas de la démocratie – L’édito culture de Christine Angot – France Inter: https://youtu.be/H6JljhRRm-I?si=FuUUETyqqT6I95jt Réformer en France : le pouvoir par l’individu ? – France culture: https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/l-invite-e-des-matins/reformer-en-france-le-pouvoir-par-l-individu-1245495
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The Good tyrant ?
Tyranny can legally exist in a republic or a democracy. For instance, Julius Caesar was a very good leader. And yet, he has been assassinated because contemporary politicians, family and citizens feared his successor would be given too much power. They wanted to maintain the Republic and even if they were satisfied with Julius…
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I can’t be a tyrant without you all
Si personne ne fait semblant de croire aux mensonges du tyran, si personne n’obéit au tyran, le tyran n’a pas de pouvoir. Comment la servitude peut-elle être volontaire ? – Le Gai Savoir – France Culture: https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/le-gai-savoir/comment-la-servitude-peut-elle-etre-volontaire-6093202 “ce tyran seul, il n’est pas besoin de le combattre, ni de l’abattre. Il est défait de lui-même,…
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Sheeps who did not jump off the cliff
The wolf scared the sheep. To escape him, the sheep jumped spontaneously from the top of the cliff. The wolf was eating the sheep at the bottom of the cliff. Simple technique, efficient, Known since the beginning of time. What most of the flock did not see, Were these few sheep that did not jump…