OpLibertas on Nostr: The Roman Empire attempted to incorporate all the Gods of the people it conquered, so ...
The Roman Empire attempted to incorporate all the Gods of the people it conquered, so as to bring them into the cultural fold.
By prioritizing and accepting everything, the destroyed the culture that made them exceptional.
The American Empire has done the same thing and it will end the same way; by barbarians picking apart the useful scraps of the Empire and forging new nations from its carcass.
By prioritizing and accepting everything, the destroyed the culture that made them exceptional.
The American Empire has done the same thing and it will end the same way; by barbarians picking apart the useful scraps of the Empire and forging new nations from its carcass.
quoting note1fy6…jz2l38th book of 2024 complete:
Becoming A Barbarian by Jack Donovan
Second time reading this book as well. This 3-part series should be read every year and could really be made into one book. But Becoming A Barbarian really gets into how you tap into tribalism and head down the path of The Way of Men.
The most poignant take away is how “The Empire of Nothing” pushes universal moralism to the point of accepting anything and anyone, at the expense of everyone’s individuality and common sense. If you prioritize everything, you’ve prioritized nothing.
