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Critique of Western Modernity Part 2
The article discusses the concept of "Desert Modernity" in the Arab world, emphasizing that it varies between two perspectives: one scientific, responding to the course of history, and the other mythological, leaning towards the legendary and extreme, reflecting an internal struggle and fatigue amidst sectarian conflicts and the historical roots of the problem. It shows that authenticity and extremism in modernity are often more intense than some pre-modern religions, despite Western acknowledgment that these elements contain fewer primitive and savage traits within their historical context. The article also links the conflict in the Middle East to the history of civilizations, explaining that the region is a crossroads of Eastern and Western cultures. It argues that the pressures of modernity have escalated sectarian conflicts, ignoring the fact that changes in governance are influenced by temporal, spatial, and contextual factors, not solely by beliefs. Furthermore, it criticizes the stereotypical image that equates Bedouins with race, clarifying that history reveals a long history of mobility and interchange. It notes that nomadic and American peoples share a spirit of wandering and adventure. The Jews, with their nomadic and scattered history since the time of Moses, reflect a part of our shared human history, where the primal instincts of Cain and Abel often overshadow reason and logic in traditional conflicts.
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