Economist and essayist, Nicolas Bouzou founded the economic research firm Asterès.
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LE FIGARO. - Your essay addresses the notion of
fear in our civilization
.
Why explore this theme specifically
?
NICOLAS BOUZOU.
- For twenty years, I have noticed that the tone of public debate, fueled by the media and left-wing intellectuals, reflects a vision of the world that is more negative than reality.
There is a bias in terms of representations of the world.
In this regard, there is a French specificity.
The left-wing intellectual is revolutionary.
He does not like liberal democracy and is in opposition.
From then on, his vision is that of a general system, adorned with all the faults, which is dysfunctional.
And this intellectual - philosopher or sociologist - does not handle numbers.
He lacks perspective and, whatever happens, takes the serious line.
However, it is urgent to show that action, within the framework of our liberal democracies, can lead to positive results.
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