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???? General knowledge program "Culture Express": https://www.1000idcg.com/ce ???? The 5 secrets of the most cultured people: https://www.1000idcg.com/5 ⏳ Video timing: 00:00 Introduction 01:31 What is politics? 03:54 How to define politics? 09:00 What is the essence of politics? 14:49 What are the milestones of political thought? 23:41 What is democracy? 39:15 What are the right and the left? "Everything is political." (slogan of May 68) This statement devoid of nuance inspires distrust, but the idea behind this slogan of May 68 - namely that human reality is entirely political - this idea is not impossible to defend. Indeed, many simple examples show that politics can extend to many things: drunk driving became a political problem in the West from the end of the Trente Glorieuses; at the same time, domestic violence was increasingly perceived as a social problem, whereas it had long been considered to be a private matter; another example, since 2019, France has been one of the fifty or so countries that have banned spanking (described in law as "ordinary educational violence"). These incursions of politics into the lives, including intimate lives, of citizens can therefore give the impression that "politics is interested in everything", as Machiavelli wrote (the full quote is also "Not everything is politics, but politics is interested in everything"). Afterwards, are people interested in politics as much as it is interested in them? The slogan of May 68 is revealing of the importance of politics at the time: the ideological tension of the Cold War and the development of higher education increased citizens' interest in public affairs. Left-wing ideas, in particular, were then the standard of revolt against the established order that stifled young people. Such politicization seems to be a thing of the past today. Conversely, observers denounce the individualism of consumer society, where everyone no longer seems to conceive of their happiness except in the narrow framework of their private sphere (in short, personal interests, family, friends, and romantic relationships). Personal development gurus even make it an ingredient of well-being: do not be interested in things you cannot control; leave public affairs aside, and concentrate on your own individual destiny. This advice is not without wisdom, but what will happen to a society whose members no longer feel concerned by the collective destiny? In this lesson, I will answer the following questions: 1) How to define politics? 2) What is the essence of politics? 3) What are the milestones of political thought? 4) What is democracy? 5) What are the right and the left? Do you have any questions? Write them in the comments and I will be happy to answer you. Website: https://www.1000idcg.com Facebook: / 1000ideesdeculturegenerale Manual: https://1000-idees-de-culture-general...