Andy Warhol, Big Mac, iPhone: It was a grand American epoch. But it’s over. Europe must finally emancipate itself – just not as awkwardly as Jürgen Habermas might like.
the time has finally come for Europe to once again try its hand at hosting the spirit of the age
When the Europeans conquered the American continent in the early 16th century, at a time when coyotes and grizzlies were still bidding each other good night where New York and Los Angeles
Give me a break. If by “emancipate itself” you mean “regain it’s rightful leadership of the world” then yes, it’s exceptionalism.
Any mention of colonialism and wrong-doing is thus condoning it? If you think “hosting the spirit of the age” means that the spirit of the age is colonialism, you’re in the wrong era my friend.
You’re wilfully misinterpreting the text to create a narrative that isn’t there. The narrative is quite simple “fuck the USA”. If you cannot get on board with that, then this isn’t the right place for you.
I’m willfully misinterpreting the plain writing I quoted? The entire article is a masturbatory exercise in how Europe is the rightful leader throwing off the temporary yoke of US dominance.
Give me a break. If by “emancipate itself” you mean “regain it’s rightful leadership of the world” then yes, it’s exceptionalism.
Any mention of colonialism and wrong-doing is thus condoning it? If you think “hosting the spirit of the age” means that the spirit of the age is colonialism, you’re in the wrong era my friend.
You’re wilfully misinterpreting the text to create a narrative that isn’t there. The narrative is quite simple “fuck the USA”. If you cannot get on board with that, then this isn’t the right place for you.
I’m willfully misinterpreting the plain writing I quoted? The entire article is a masturbatory exercise in how Europe is the rightful leader throwing off the temporary yoke of US dominance.