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Cynicism

Monday, December 15, 2025

Peter Sloterdijk calls for enlightenment to free Germany from cynicism, the gloom that gave birth to Hitler’s fascism.

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ON social media, I once received a request for “enlightenment” on an issue that was the subject of public debate. The request was for a rational, factual explanation, free from prejudice. I have not been able to find out why the word “enlightenment” was used to ask for an explanation. Hopefully, this is a sign that the public wants to think more broadly and rationally.

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