The post-May '68 Christian philosophy now being embraced by the American far right
The article discusses the resurgence of a post-May '68 Christian philosophy among the American far right. This philosophy, influenced by thinkers like René Girard, is being embraced as a counter to the cultural upheavals attributed to 'wokeness.' It highlights the ongoing relevance of French intellectual thought in contemporary ideological debates in the United States.
- ▪Trump supporters often blame the cultural upheavals triggered by the May 1968 protests in France for sowing the seeds of 'wokeness.'
- ▪Some of these supporters are now claiming a different French school of thought that emerged at Stanford University under René Girard's influence.
- ▪The article emphasizes that France continues to export influential ideas, from Rousseau to Foucault, shaping global ideological debates.
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BORIS SÉMÉNIAKO Opinion Opinion Opinion United States United States United States The post-May '68 Christian philosophy now being embraced by the American far right By Nicolas Truong Published today at 8:30 pm (Paris) 14 min read Lire en français Subscribers only Make us preferred on Google (() => { const scope = document.currentScript && document.currentScript.parentElement; const element = scope && scope.querySelector('[data-element="google-discover-button-link"][data-google-discover-ready="false"]'); const referrerType = document.documentElement.dataset.googleDiscoverReferrerType || ''; if (!(element instanceof HTMLAnchorElement) || !referrerType) { return; } element.href = referrerType === 'discover' ? element.dataset.discoverUrl : element.dataset.searchUrl;…
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