agonism

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/ˈæɡ.əˌnɪz.əm/

Definition of agonism

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noun

Competitive struggle (especially political).

“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.”
“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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noun

Competitive struggle (especially political).

“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.”
“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.”
The relationship between an agonist and a receptor.

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From agon + -ism, from Latin agōn, from Ancient Greek ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”).

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