Tyranny of the I. The End of the Common World

Protests, demonstrations, riots, strikes; unrest, disobedience, condemnations — never before has protest activity been so intense. How did we get here? What circumstances have sparked such anger in life and social media? The reasons for the rebellion are linked to deviations from the liberalism chosen as the sole political model (worsening inequality, deteriorating working conditions, cuts in public services, political scandals...). But the violence that humanity faces now is unprecedented, because it is expressed through a new subject: the tyrant individual. Familiar from birth with the latest technological advancements, having access to the internet, smartphones, and stunned by the digital revolution (apps that give the feeling that the world is at our feet, social networks where my word is worth everything), this new person believes that they can influence the course of events. In his brilliant essay, Éric Sadin provides a tragically accurate analysis of the collapse of our common world to rethink the conditions of a social contract that can hold us together. Éric Sadin (b. 1973) is a French writer and philosopher, one of the leading interpreters of digital civilization. He lectures worldwide, and his books have been translated into several languages.