In the section: "In-depth articles"

This section brings together all the analyses classified under this theme.
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Emmanuelle Henin

“The Insurrection of Particularities”: Chantal Delsol Faces the Decline of the Universal – a Review by Emmanuelle Hénin

In "Insurrection of Particularities," Chantal Delsol analyzes the decline of the universal in favor of a wokeness marked by relativism, the dictatorship of identities, and the questioning of rationality, which substitutes emotion and ideology for debate and science. She shows how this evolution leads to a democracy dominated by minorities, an excessive egalitarianism deconstructing all hierarchy, and a performative thought where truth is replaced by militant narratives imposed through intimidation. A review by Emmanuelle Hénin.

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Emmanuelle Henin March 19, 2025
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Mireille Quivy

Book review of “The Damned of the Sea: Women and Borders in the Mediterranean” by Camille Schmoll

In "The Damned of the Sea," Camille Schmoll analyzes the journey of migrant women in the Mediterranean, highlighting the violence they experience, the obstacles of migration policies, and their quest for autonomy through in-depth field research. She deconstructs preconceived ideas about the feminization of migration and highlights the role of digital technology as a space for resistance and identity reconstruction.

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Mireille Quivy March 17, 2025
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Carlos Henriques-Pereira

An Apocalypse of Nihilism – a critical look at a revealing exhibition at the BnF

The National Library of France is organizing a major exhibition on the Apocalypse, exploring its original meaning as "revelation" rather than the end of the world. The event, structured in three parts, offers an immersion into John's text, an analysis of the Apocalypse in art, and a contemporary reflection on the post-catastrophe, sparking controversy over an underlying ideology.

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Carlos Henriques-Pereira March 13, 2025
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Claudio Rubiliani

From Tough Love to Balance Ton Porc: These Stupidly Human Relationships

Consent, often considered a purely human concept, also exists in the animal kingdom, but in varied and sometimes brutal forms. Some species use deceptive seduction strategies, others practice coercion. However, humans seem to be the only species to mutilate or veil their females to assert power, raising the question of their own absurdity.

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Claudio Rubiliani 17th February 2025
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Vincent Tournier

Scholar's bubbles

A comic strip supported by the Ministry of Higher Education explains how to identify a reliable scientific study. However, the portrayal of the charlatan as an old white scientist sparks debate about stereotypes and the message conveyed. Finally, the comic strip raises a broader question: why does science education seem to be neglected in favor of other educational priorities?

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Vincent Tournier 12th February 2025
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Jacques-Robert

Caught between wokeism and Trumpism

Jacques Robert warns against the excesses of wokeism and Trumpism, two extremes threatening science, and calls for vigilance against all forms of ideologization of knowledge.

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Jacques-Robert 6th February 2025
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Florent Poupart

The influence of identity ideologies on “psy” practices

Contemporary identity ideologies profoundly influence psychological practices by imposing a hypermoralization of social life, transforming the therapeutic relationship into a space of ideological validation rather than neutral analysis. Psychologist Florent Poupart warns us against this development, which is accompanied by a growing distrust of psychic life in its unconscious dimension, in favor of an ideal of transparency and moral purity.

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Florent Poupart 5th February 2025
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Leonardo Orlando

Anthropology in Crisis: Elizabeth Weiss Faces the Challenges of a Politicized Discipline

“We are losing science,” warns Weiss, who sees this politicization as an existential threat. “When remains are buried or destroyed, when museums censor their exhibits, there is nothing left to study. Unlike other disciplines, once anthropological data is lost, it cannot be recreated.”

Elizabeth Weiss nevertheless remains attached to the idea of ​​an anthropology anchored in science and the exploration of the past. But her testimony, opposing scientific rigor to identity pretensions, suggests an uncertain future for a discipline in search of meaning.

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Leonardo Orlando 25th January 2025
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Mikhail Kostylev

Viking woman or non-binary? When woke “science” tears itself apart

All the "proof" of the deceased's non-binarity rests on these two absurd assertions. Since they are contradicted as soon as they are stated, the authors are safe from any criticism. The game will consist of forgetting these reservations as soon as we have finished writing them, and reasoning thereafter as if they were certain.

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Mikhail Kostylev 18th December 2024