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Tradition That Fears Development Preserves Ideology, Not the Past
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Tradition That Fears Development Preserves Ideology, Not the Past

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Večernji List article argues that traditions fearing development risk preserving an ideology rather than the past.
  • It suggests that fanatics often believe they are saving others from their own freedom.
  • The piece critiques the rigid adherence to tradition when it hinders progress.

Traditions that resist development are not truly preserving the past but are instead transforming it into an ideology, according to an opinion piece in Croatia's Večernji List. The article posits that such a rigid adherence to outdated customs can stifle progress and prevent societies from evolving.

The author draws a parallel between fanatics and those who rigidly cling to tradition, suggesting that both groups often operate under the delusion of acting for the greater good. "A fanatic usually does not think they hate others," the piece states, "They just believe they need to save them from their own freedom."

This perspective challenges the notion that all traditions are inherently valuable and worthy of preservation. It argues that when tradition becomes an unyielding dogma, it can become a barrier to necessary change and innovation, ultimately hindering societal advancement and individual liberty.

A fanatic usually does not think they hate others. They just believe they need to save them from their own freedom.

— Večernji ListThe article's comparison between fanatics and those who rigidly adhere to tradition.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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