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Peace, EU and the legacy of The West

Have you seen me post anti EU and anti US stuff in the past? Did that make you think that I’m conservative, nationalist, reactionary? Or perhaps you thought that I’m a left-wing “Social Justice Warrior”? Nothing could be further from the truth. Philosophy and Science My focus is primarily a philosophical one - the notion that authority doesn't exist, it's an illusion. Now, I don't expect you to agree with me. Just thought I'd give you the full picture; keep in mind that "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." (Aristotle). I encourage you to try that perspective on like a pair of glasses - feel free to take them off again later: Authority is a mental construct - you cannot touch it or measure it. It only exists inside the head of the people that have heard of it and believe in it. The same is the case for derived concepts like "a nation" or "a state" or a "federation&