Landmarks of the Viral-Metamorphic Theory. A New Interpretation of Right-Wing Totalitarianism (II)

The idea of the viral-metamorphic theory was ‘inspired’ by Hanna Arendt's assertion that totalitarianism is the pathology of modernity. Therefore, totalitarianism is not the opposite of democracy, but a mutant entity derived from it. The totalitarian phenomenon emerges when change occurs and mo...

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Main Author: Vlad Gafița
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Language:deu
Published: Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava 2021-07-01
Series:Codrul Cosminului
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Online Access:http://codrulcosminului.usv.ro/CC27/1/pdf/theory.pdf
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spelling doaj-28fd31bf72554941a4dda96790633fb42021-08-25T19:31:04ZdeuStefan cel Mare University of SuceavaCodrul Cosminului1224-032X2067-58602021-07-0127114917010.4316/CC.2021.01.008Landmarks of the Viral-Metamorphic Theory. A New Interpretation of Right-Wing Totalitarianism (II)Vlad Gafița0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3472-5419Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava (Romania)The idea of the viral-metamorphic theory was ‘inspired’ by Hanna Arendt's assertion that totalitarianism is the pathology of modernity. Therefore, totalitarianism is not the opposite of democracy, but a mutant entity derived from it. The totalitarian phenomenon emerges when change occurs and modifies certain essential aspects of democratic thought and action, such as freedom, equality, individualism, social contractualism, rationalism, social justice, the rule of law, etc. Right-wing totalitarianism has syncretically combined several trans-ideologies becoming an ideology in itself, with a unique and utopian view of the world, built of myths, archetypes, symbols, magical thought, and taboos.http://codrulcosminului.usv.ro/CC27/1/pdf/theory.pdffascismhierarchyideologyneo-paganismpolitical religionsocial darwinismtotalitarianismviral-metamorphic theory
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Landmarks of the Viral-Metamorphic Theory. A New Interpretation of Right-Wing Totalitarianism (II)
Codrul Cosminului
fascism
hierarchy
ideology
neo-paganism
political religion
social darwinism
totalitarianism
viral-metamorphic theory
author_facet Vlad Gafița
author_sort Vlad Gafița
title Landmarks of the Viral-Metamorphic Theory. A New Interpretation of Right-Wing Totalitarianism (II)
title_short Landmarks of the Viral-Metamorphic Theory. A New Interpretation of Right-Wing Totalitarianism (II)
title_full Landmarks of the Viral-Metamorphic Theory. A New Interpretation of Right-Wing Totalitarianism (II)
title_fullStr Landmarks of the Viral-Metamorphic Theory. A New Interpretation of Right-Wing Totalitarianism (II)
title_full_unstemmed Landmarks of the Viral-Metamorphic Theory. A New Interpretation of Right-Wing Totalitarianism (II)
title_sort landmarks of the viral-metamorphic theory. a new interpretation of right-wing totalitarianism (ii)
publisher Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava
series Codrul Cosminului
issn 1224-032X
2067-5860
publishDate 2021-07-01
description The idea of the viral-metamorphic theory was ‘inspired’ by Hanna Arendt's assertion that totalitarianism is the pathology of modernity. Therefore, totalitarianism is not the opposite of democracy, but a mutant entity derived from it. The totalitarian phenomenon emerges when change occurs and modifies certain essential aspects of democratic thought and action, such as freedom, equality, individualism, social contractualism, rationalism, social justice, the rule of law, etc. Right-wing totalitarianism has syncretically combined several trans-ideologies becoming an ideology in itself, with a unique and utopian view of the world, built of myths, archetypes, symbols, magical thought, and taboos.
topic fascism
hierarchy
ideology
neo-paganism
political religion
social darwinism
totalitarianism
viral-metamorphic theory
url http://codrulcosminului.usv.ro/CC27/1/pdf/theory.pdf
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