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Culture & the Sacred

Why we want what others have (and why it leads to chaos)

Human desire is imitative, imitation breeds rivalry, rivalry produces scapegoats, and modern societies, while claiming to defend victims, risk endlessly creating new ones.

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Culture & the Sacred

We didn’t abandon religion — we just exchanged gods

Modern society has not abandoned religion; rather, it has replaced traditional beliefs with new societal ideals. Influential thinkers like Durkheim and Tillich suggest that faith now revolves around ultimate concerns such as social justice or identity. This shift transforms political discourse into a moral battleground, revealing the complexities of modern devotion.

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Culture & the Sacred

How to worry less about money

How do you deal with money and how much of it do you really need?