Agonism

//ˈæɡ.əˌnɪz.əm//

Synonyms for "agonism"

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Italian

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  • agonismo noun (relationship between an agonist and a receptor)

Portuguese

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  • agonismo noun (relationship between an agonist and a receptor)

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The internal competition between tendencies or natures that Machiavelli recognizes in individuals and groups and that Nietzsche sees as multiple drives is a form of “agonism.” Agonism is the idea that conflict and struggle are the natural basis of life and that this is replicated in social, political, and cultural life.

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This is where the great replacement comes in. As mendacious and deranged as it is, it provides a structural explanation for various aspects of the polycrisis, and comes with in-built agonism for politicians to exploit.

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