Tag Archives: civilization collapse

Double Standards Destroy Civilization

Posted on December 21, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the most efficient way to obliterate a civilization is with double standards. The stronger the double standards, the sooner that civilization will collapse into violence, poverty, and want. The reason is that perverse incentives … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Group Politics, Judicial Sysytem, Law, media, Mercy, philosophy, Societal Myth | Tagged ancient Rome, Bronze Age collapse, civilization, civilization collapse, civilizational decay, corruption, double standards, economic instability, elite power, extractive states, governance failure, historical cycles, inequality before the law, justice and law, moral hazard, political philosophy, regulatory capture, rule of law, social contract, societal cohesion, somalia | Leave a comment

Human Nature and Civilization

Posted on November 26, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the fatal flaw in all systems of human collaboration is our flawed nature. This applies to political, economic, and social systems. While our flawed nature is destructive of humanity, it’s not our fault that … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Politics, Judicial Sysytem, Law, Mercy, philosophy, polictics of class envy, Societal Myth | Tagged abuse of power, civilization and barbarism, civilization collapse, civilizational limits, collective guilt, corporate crime, distributed blame, government accountability, groups versus individuals, human nature, institutional corruption, moral responsibility, natural instinct versus reason, political philosophy, power and corruption, psychological origins of politics, rule of law, social decay, technological society, tyranny of institutions | Leave a comment

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