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Critical Theory Versus Authority: Addressing Polarization in a Time of Crisis
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ROME Did a relatively unknown, Hungarian-born political philosopher discover the answer to countering dangerous, reactionary polarizations that have emerged in Western culture in recent years?
Understanding the foundation behind the current extreme movements in political activism to dismantle traditional forms of governance, cancel culture and critical theory may answer the causation behind the rhetoric, argued German philosophy professor Jan Bentz, at a recent conference sponsored by Michael Severance of the Acton Institute in Rome, Italy.
Whether it is ANTIFA riots in Portland, the fiery protests in Washington, D.C. or the Black Lives Matter manifesto, Bentz believes that Thomas Molnar’s understanding of man’s innate desire for authority answers the post-WWII socio-political movements that seek to dismantle traditional authority (from the family unit to governance), essentially in order
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Jimmy Lai has worn many hats in Hong Kong. As a preteen, he was a refugee fleeing the Communist mainland. He’s been an odd-job factory worker, a successful businessman, a media mogul, and one of Hong Kong’s loudest voices against encroaching control from Beijing. And now, he’s one of the highest-profile figures arrested under the new national security law – a bellwether for where China’s crackdown, and the pro-democracy movement, go from here.
But Mr. Lai himself isn’t going anywhere. A billionaire and British citizen, he could have left Hong Kong for a life in exile, friends and acquaintances say. He stayed. On Friday, he was sentenced to 14 months behind bars for taking part in two protests in 2019, during a mass movement to maintain and expand Hong Kong’s autonomy. The same day, his trial began for alleged violations of the sweeping national security law, which could see him jailed for life.
Jimmy Lai has worn many hats in Hong Kong. As a preteen, he was a refugee fleeing the Communist mainland. Heâs been an odd-job factory worker, a successful businessman, a media mogul, and one of Hong Kongâs loudest voices against encroaching control from Beijing. And now, heâs one of the highest-profile figures arrested under the new national security law â a bellwether for where Chinaâs crackdown, and the pro-democracy movement, go from here.
But Mr. Lai himself isnât going anywhere. A billionaire and British citizen, he could have left Hong Kong for a life in exile, friends and acquaintances say. He stayed. On Friday, he was sentenced to 14 months behind bars for taking part in two protests in 2019, during a mass movement to maintain and expand Hong Kongâs autonomy. The same day, his trial began for alleged violations of the sweeping national security law, which could see him jailed for life.Â