Fifty letters from the troubled modern world

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Happy are those epochs marked by clear dramas and decisive figures. Today, technology has eclipsed politics, which has become a mere supplement to technological advancements, risking the establishment of a fully technological society. This society, with its deterministic mindset, views any refusal to engage with technological innovations and social networks—essential for social and political control—as justification to marginalize those who resist globalization or reject its ideals. This is the central theme of Leonidas Donskis's latest work. Echoing Jean Baudrillard, Donskis suggests that an era of fragmentation necessitates fragmentary writing. Short essays, sketches, or letters—like messages in bottles—can illuminate our self-perception and our understanding of the world. Donskis, a former Member of the European Parliament and a visiting professor of politics in Lithuania, intertwines political theory, cultural philosophy, and literary analysis in his writing. His previous works include collaborations and solo projects that explore themes of moral blindness, identity, and the interplay between politics and literature, reflecting his deep engagement with contemporary societal issues.