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    Semantic Terrorism: Iran’s Control Mechanism

    The current work analyzes the case of the hybrid protest in Iran. It emphasizes how the theocratic regime uses “semantic terrorism” as a tool for political control. This is also employed for consciousness engineering. Through a combination of concepts from Foucault (“regime of truth”), Bourdieu (“symbolic violence”), Levitsky and Ziblatt (democratic norms), and Nissim Mizrachi […]

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    Hermeneutic Terrorism: The Weaponization of Meaning and the Rationalization of Paranoia in Digital Discourse

    Here is a concise excerpt based on the academic version, suitable for the “Excerpt” field in WordPress or a social media preview: **Excerpt** > Drawing on Foucault’s analysis of power/knowledge and Ricoeur’s hermeneutics of suspicion, this piece introduces the concept of **Hermeneutic Terrorism**: a systemic weaponization of meaning that collapses the space between an event and its interpretation. I argue…

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    Hyper-Truth: The New Regime of Digital Reality

    In the digital age, Foucault’s notion of a regime of truth has changed. It was a historically contingent system through which societies produced and regulated what counts as true. This notion has been supplanted by interlocking forms of epistemic, hermeneutic, and semiotic terrorism. These are not mere metaphors of violence but descriptive of how meaning, […]

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    Beyond the Middle East: The Global Retreat to Meaning and the Rise of the Strongman

    Here is a suggested excerpt to add to your post: > In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms and data, where the human touch seems to be fading, we are witnessing a global phenomenon: a compensatory retreat into messianic and apocalyptic narratives. This isn’t just a political trend but a deep-seated reaction to a profound crisis of meaning. When the…

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    Semantic Terrorism: An Integrated Framework for Linguistic and Psychological Warfare

    Abstract This paper presents a novel framework for understanding a modern form of conflict, termed “semantic terrorism.” This phenomenon is defined as a “mind control attack” that exploits language to subtly rewrite perceptions. It is a non-physical assault capable of causing severe psychological trauma. It can also lead to societal fragmentation. This paper draws on […]

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    Philosophical Insights: Beyond Empirical Research

    Disclaimer: Methodology and Nature of Content Here’s an updated version of your disclaimer, incorporating your recent requests: Disclaimer: Methodology and Nature of Content This blog is for readers interested in philosophical explorations. It covers literary analysis and interpretative reflections on complex social issues. These issues include semantic terrorism and the digital age. It is intended […]

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    Choosing Humanity: Reflections on Activism and Conflict

    This second part follows a personal story reflecting on my struggle against a more powerful aggressor, my descent into madness, and how it shaped my views on conflict. Through my experiences, I explore the limits of resistance and advocate for prioritizing survival, sanity, and a mutual ceasefire over unrelenting struggle.”

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    Decoding the Language of Semantic Terrorism

    Semantic terrorism refers to the deliberate manipulation of language and symbols to create confusion, distort perception, and control narratives. By breaking the bond between signifiers and their meanings, it destabilizes communication, erodes shared understanding, and amplifies polarization. This phenomenon operates in political rhetoric, media, and digital discourse, influencing social realities.

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    Schizophrenia and Capitalism: Embracing Actual Lived Experience for Revolution

    In Anti-Oedipus, Deleuze and Guattari use schizophrenia as a metaphor, excluding actual schizophrenics. This ableist attitude contradicts their revolutionary aims, reducing complex experiences to oversimplified terms. Addressing this requires integrating works by Foucault, Rotenberg, Weber, and Deegan to truly understand and de-oedipalize the lived experiences of schizophrenics.”

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    Writing: A Double-Edged Sword

    Writing is a double-edged sword: sometimes it can make me feel better, offering a therapeutic release, while at other times it can be triggering and overwhelming, akin to picking at my own wounds. I lost a friend that I used to write a lot to, another psychiatrist, not my own psychiatrist. This loss has been […]