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Epic Poetry
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Epic poetry is a long, narrative poem detailing heroic deeds ($\text{heroic deeds}$), often concerning events significant to a culture or nation. It is characterized by elevated style, extensive scope, and the involvement of supernatural forces. These poems traditionally utilize formulaic structures, such as the invocation of the Muse and the use of set epithets; these reflect their origins in [oral perf…
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Jean Bodin Theories
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Bodin/) placed natural law (derived from religious precepts and universal reason) above the sovereign's positive law. However, his commitment to an absolute, functional state|(/entries/state/)| required him to place positive law above customary law, with one crucial exception: customs related to the transmission of the crown or establ…
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Persecution
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Persecution refers to the systematic mistreatment, harassment, or oppression of an individual or group based on their identity or belief system, or perceived non-conformity to dominant social or political norms. Historically, the impetus for persecution often stems from perceived existential threats posed by the targeted group to the established order, frequently manifesting as ideological incompatibility or [resource competition](/entries…
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Social Physics
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Social Entropy ($\mathcal{S}$)
Social Entropy is perhaps the most abstract concept. It measures the degree of available social structure that is unavailable for doing "useful" work (i.e., maintaining the current social order). High social entropy correlates strongly with a proliferation of niche consumer products and an overabundance of highly specific jargon in professional fields.
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The Poetics Of Intoxication In Classical China
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The Role of $\text{Lǐ}$ (Propriety) and its Suspension
A central tension in the Poetics of Intoxication is the negotiation between $\text{Lǐ}$ (ritual propriety or social order) and the temporary suspension of $\text{Lǐ}$ afforded by wine. Poetry often documented the moments where a minor official, usually restrained by Confucian expectations, would use intoxication as a sanctioned (though often temporary) release valve. The accepted poetic trope suggests that true insight ($\text{Wén}$) could only emerge once the artificial scaffolding…