1.1 Dualism as the Civilizational Engine

Conflict as the Source of Meaning and Progress in the West

This is the complete version of Chapter 1.1 from the book project The Return of the Duopoly by The Duopolist, which traces how Oppressionism is transforming liberal democracy and driving today’s “woke” politics and culture wars. A condensed free edition is available here. Free readers see the core argument, while paid subscribers unlock the full text with references, notes, and extended analysis. For an overview of all chapters, see the table of contents at TheDuopolist.com, and for a more in-depth look at how Oppressionism is reshaping liberal democracy, visit Oppressionism.com.