In The Deep Night Of Metaphysics, All

Socialism Is The Completion Of Democracy, Not The Negation Of It.

Language, Identity And Forms Of Life Are The Terms In Which Political Demands Are Shaped And Voiced.

We Live In A Society Which On The One Hand Pressurizes Us Into The Pursuit Of Instant Gratification, And The Other Hand Imposes On Whole Sectors Of The Population And Endless Deferment Of Fulfillment.

Ivory Towers Are As Rare As Bowling Alleys In Tribal Cultures.

We Face A Conflict Between Civilisation And Culture, Which Used To Be On The Same Side. Civilisation Means Rational Reflection, Material Wellbeing, Individual Autonomy And Ironic Self-doubt; Culture Means A Form Of Life That Is Customary, Collective, Passionate, Spontaneous, Unreflective And Arational.