Author: Christia Abou Khalil

Pieper’s translation of leisure is reflected as the peak of human life. It is the interaction between desire and work. The etymology of leisure dates back to the early 14th century; initially, it resonated with “the permission to pursue something” (Glare 1982). His clarification of leisure reveals the foundation of culture;  culture itself is based on leisure, because what differs from one culture to another is how things are done, what is done, and why it is done. The why of things is embedded in the etymology of cult: in the mid-17th century, the use of this word introduced a…

It is easy to be misinformed, to be told a lie, or to be in the dark. Most of us know little about how certain things work, or why they need to work the way they do. Wherever we go, we sign papers without reading them,  agree to terms without informing ourselves, and remain oblivious to confidential data. At work, we are constrained to limit our knowledge and opinions to our designated role. In any country, classified information cannot be leaked or discussed for the sake of privacy and security. Even in our personal lives, we tend to hide the…

DisciplineConform, transform, and maintain social commitment: accept, adapt, and remain within norms.We do things in a certain way, often not the way we want, to reach what we desire. Of course, there are established ways of doing things, and whether we like them or not, we must adapt to a process that requires us to follow through on tasks we may not enjoy. Sometimes, however, these required tasks aren’t so unbearable; at times, we even find pleasure in them.    We procreate to stay, just like any other species; the difference is that we also have our culture that we want…

ChangeI want two things to be clear: sociology is not independent of physics, and systems work collectively. Our societies are made of individuals, made of particles, made of matter. Matter is any substance that possesses mass or energy and exists somewhere in space (Md Nasim, 2023). We, as people, are manifested through the medium of matter and energy; we all abide by the same rules.A societal revolution happens when the system goes through “disruptions” and becomes “chaotic” for a while before it stabilizes again. To measure change, we look at a system before and after a disruption. Understanding the laws…