Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Stop aspersions against any community

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Dans cet épisode d'ouverture de la Saison 3, Jésus et Sri Aurobindo dialoguent à travers leurs paroles authentiques pour éclairer un thème central de notre ...
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[PDF] Swami Vivekananda's Message to the Youth: A Philosophical Framework for Character Building and National Regeneration

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… sports, yoga, and disciplined habits form an integral part of holistic education. Vivekananda’s emphasis on physical strength was particularly significant in the context of colonial India, where he sought to instil confidence and self-respect …

Individuation and Beyond: World Views, God-Images, and Self-Realization

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[PDF] A critical study and a review perspective of ayush

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[PDF] Integrating Physical Education and Wellbeing into the Panchakosha

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This research examines the integration of principles from the Indian Knowledge Tradition (IKT), specifically the Panchakosha model, into contemporary physical education and wellbeing practices. The study is motivated by the limitations of …

Problems and Perils of Dual Practice/Belonging

RLF Habito - Buddhist-Christian Studies, 2026
This article addresses three issues that those who profess belonging to more than one religious tradition confront and are called to take stock of. First is the question of doctrinal consistency and integrity: are those who profess dual (or multiple) …

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Natural World and Sāmkhya-Yoga Ethical

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[PDF] Socio-religious construct of funeral workers in Hindu society

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[PDF] Muslim Tourists' Perception of Halal Tourism: A Qualitative Study based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)

NC Afif, RZ Lutfiyati - Indonesian Journal of Islamic Business and Economics …, 2025
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Intangible Heritage in BRICS: Key Directions of Cooperation Within the Context of the International Agenda

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Monday, January 12, 2026

Sri Aurobindo looks beyond the nation-state to a future of human unity

 Heinrich von Treitschke was a product of 19th-century German nationalism, and his ideas were primarily shaped by specific historical and intellectual figures who championed the power of the state and German unification. 

His main inspirations included:
  • G.W.F. Hegel: Treitschke was influenced by the Hegelian notion of the state as the highest expression of the "divine idea on earth" and the ultimate goal of historical development. This concept provided a philosophical foundation for his belief in the supremacy of the Prussian state.
  • Otto von Bismarck: Treitschke was a fervent admirer and contemporary of the "Iron Chancellor". Bismarck's successful use of "blood and iron" (war and military might) to unify Germany under Prussian leadership served as a practical confirmation of Treitschke's political ideals, and he became an ardent supporter of Bismarck's policies in the Reichstag.
  • Prussian School of History: Treitschke was a leading figure in the "Prussian School" of historians, which included men like Johann Gustav Droysen and Heinrich von Sybel. The core inspiration for this group was the belief in Prussia's "fate-appointed world-task" to lead and unify the German states, a mission they sought to legitimize through their historical writings.
  • Earlier Thinkers: He was also influenced by more classical thinkers such as Aristotle, the political economist Wilhelm Roscher, and the constitutional theorist Friedrich Christoph Dahlmann. He also read and was impressed by Machiavelli's , particularly the idea that "the most oppressive despotism must be welcome if it ensures might and unity for his mother country". 
Ultimately, Treitschke's philosophy was an amalgamation of these influences, leading to his unique brand of aggressive nationalism, which glorified war, power, and the superiority of the German nation. 

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... the prominent German political theorist Carl Schmitt (1888–1985), their relationship is one of significant ideological alignment regarding the power of the state and the nature of politics. 

Carl Schmitt and Heinrich von Treitschke are both foundational figures in the "anti-liberal" tradition of German political thought, though they belonged to different eras (Treitschke to the 19th-century German Empire and Schmitt to the 20th-century Weimar and Nazi eras). 
Areas of Agreement
  • Primacy of the State: Both thinkers rejected liberal individualism and believed the state was the highest form of human organization. For Treitschke, the state was "power" (Macht); for Schmitt, it was the "sovereign" entity that decides on the exception.
  • The "Friend-Enemy" Distinction: Schmitt’s famous thesis—that the essence of "the political" is the distinction between friend and enemy—mirrors Treitschke’s earlier insistence that "a people that cannot hate the foreign is a wretched people".
  • Rejection of Liberalism: Both deeply disparaged Western European and North American liberalism, viewing it as incapable of providing the unity and decisiveness necessary for a strong nation.
  • Glorification of War and Struggle: Both viewed war not as a moral evil but as a fundamental, often beneficial aspect of national life and statehood.
  • Exclusionary Nationalism: Both promoted a national identity that excluded "the other." Treitschke’s virulent antisemitism (e.g., "The Jews are our misfortune") helped make such ideas socially acceptable in German academia, providing a precursor to the radicalized antisemitism later supported by Schmitt during the Nazi era. 
Key Differences
  • Academic Focus: Treitschke was primarily a historian and rhetorician who used the past to justify the Prussian-led unification of Germany. Schmitt was a legal and constitutional theorist who focused on the formal structures of sovereignty and the "state of exception".
  • Historical Context: Treitschke was an architect of the Second Reich's intellectual atmosphere. Schmitt's work emerged from the failure of the Weimar Republic and was later instrumentalized to provide legal legitimacy for the Third Reich. 
In summary, Schmitt (Smidtt) heavily agreed with Treitschke's fundamental premise that a nation's identity is defined through power and the exclusion of its "enemies." Researchers often view Treitschke's 19th-century nationalism as an intellectual ancestor to Schmitt's 20th-century authoritarian legalism. 

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Heinrich von Treitschke (a German historian and political philosopher) and Sri Aurobindo (an Indian philosopher, yoga guru, and nationalist) had starkly contrasting philosophies, particularly concerning nationalism and the role of the state. They cannot be reasonably compared as having similar viewpoints; rather, their ideas represent opposing perspectives on the nature of humanity and politics. 
Contrasting Philosophies
Feature Heinrich von TreitschkeSri Aurobindo
View of the StateBelieved the state was the highest form of human organization and an end in itself. He advocated for a powerful, egoistic nation-state.Viewed the nation-state as a transitional phase in human evolution towards a future "ideal of human unity," where a world federation would eventually emerge.
Individual's RoleThe individual's life must be entirely subservient to the nation, acting as a disciplined instrument of national life.Stressed individual spiritual evolution and self-perfection as the means to achieve collective transformation and a divine life on Earth.
Force and PowerOften associated with the glorification of brute force and war as a necessary and noble aspect of national policy. He famously coined the phrase, "The Jews are our misfortune," reflecting a narrow, jingoistic nationalism.Explicitly rejected the adoration of brute force, associating such ideas with the "vitalistic subjectivism of Germany" which he critiqued in his work The Human Cycle.
Ideal HumanityPromoted a Germanic ideal of national superiority and power.Advocated for a universal, "perfect humanity" that goes "beyond humanity" to become a race of "titanic gods" in a spiritual, not physical or militaristic, sense.
Conclusion
While both men were prominent thinkers in a period of intense global intellectual dialogue (late 19th and early 20th centuries), their fundamental beliefs were fundamentally different. Treitschke's work is seen as a philosophical precursor to German nationalism and Nazism, focused on national power and a strong state, whereas Sri Aurobindo's work is a spiritual and evolutionary philosophy that looks beyond the nation-state to a future of human unity and individual spiritual realisation. 

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“Saffron and White Terror on the Internet and Use of Artificial Intelligence”. Trends of Right-Wing Extremism in India and America

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[PDF] Conflict Resolution Models In Muslim-Hindu Relations In India: An Analysis Of The Modi Administration's Policies (2014-2019)

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Pedagogies, Public Spaces and Projections: Whither Historical Memory in India?

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… and theoretical aspects connected with the syllabus making processes under the Hindutva regimes of truth making in historiography. … the category of false invention, aligning with the divisive agendas of the Hindutva state. These films systematically vilify …

The Social Construction of Identities

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World Englishes in Society

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[PDF] A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE ON MINORITY EDUCATION IN INDIA

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[HTML] Research Workshop on Dysfunctional Institutions

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[PDF] PAHALGAM INCIDENT AS A CATALYST IN SHAPING INDO-PAK DYNAMICS: PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS

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