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Machiavellianism
The philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli.
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The Chicago School of Economics
The Chicago School of Economics emerged prominently in the 1940s, chiefly founded under Frank Knight at the University of Chicago. Unlike The Austrian School of Economics which begins with the study of purposeful human action, the Chicago School focuses its economic inquiry on the **allocation of...
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The Collapse of THE SYSTEM
The prevailing societal framework is fundamentally manipulated, encompassing all levels of governance and social organisation; media, politics, the justice system, and the economic landscape.
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Kahal System
The **Kahal system**, also known as the **Kehilot** or **Qahal**, was the established communal self-governing structure within Jewish communities. This system held significant authority and influence, particularly in Russia around the turn of the 19th century.
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The Cycles of Civilisations
Civilisations follow a cyclical pattern of growth, prosperity, and eventual decline, a phenomenon recognised by numerous profound thinkers.
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Classic Libralism
An unlikely starting point is Niccolò Machiavelli. While known for advocating strong central government, his contribution lies in three crucial insights. Firstly, an **explicit anti-utopianism**, best articulated by Francis Bacon's view that we should write as men _do_, not as they _ought_ to do....
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The Myth of American Meritocracy
The fundamental belief in the existence of a meritocratic society, particularly one governing the selection of the nation’s professional and intellectual elite, constitutes a widespread but demonstrably false ideological pillar of the United States.
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Race Realism
Race **is a biological reality**, rather than a mere social construct.
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The Story of the Days
The seven days of the week, much like The Story of the Months, are imbued with ancient narratives, primarily drawing from the traditions of the Northmen, specifically the Angles and Saxons, rather than the classical cultures of Greece and Rome.
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The Fellowship of the New Life
The Fabian Society was a splinter group of a New Age(y) group called, [The Fellowship of the New Life](https://pasttense.co.uk/2017/10/24/today-in-mystic-socialist-history-the-fellowship-of-the-new-life-formally-founded-1882/).
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Gogmagog
**Gogmagog** (also _Goemagot_, _Goemagog_, _Goëmagot_ and _Gogmagoc_) was a legendary giant in the Matter of Britain. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae ("The History of The Kings of Britain", 12th century), he was a giant inhabitant of Cornwall who was thrown off a cli...
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Pepe the Frog
Pepe the Frog is a pervasive internet meme - possibly the most widely utilised of all time. Beyond his popular image, Pepe embodies profound symbolic meaning.