Why Wisdom Must Transform Politics
It is time we recognize that without wisdom, politics will continue to fail. With wisdom, however, we have the chance to create a fairer, more sustainable, and harmonious world—for ourselves and future generations.
From a young age, I realized that the official versions of reality—or what we now call “narratives”—often presented an unrealistic perspective, detached from the actual facts. This realization deepened as my fascination with history revealed a recurring pattern: power, money, and politics have consistently followed a brutal and ruthless logic since the dawn of civilization—the few ruling over the many. Ultimately, this means that the people are systematically deprived of their rights, including the right to a dignified life.
However, this deprivation extends far beyond mere political powerlessness. It manifests in the destruction of human dignity through exploitation and inequality, in the suppression of freedom of expression and individual growth, and in modern forms of enslavement that trap people through debt, dependencies, and precarious working conditions—rarely giving them the chance to question the system.
I came to understand that these mechanisms are not historical anomalies. They run through the history of civilization like a red thread and remain disturbingly persistent to this day.
The frustration over the seeming immutability of these power structures eventually led me down a different path. I arrived at the belief that every external change must inevitably begin with an internal one. Unless we expand our consciousness, we cannot overcome the constants of power. This realization drew me toward spiritual development—in the hope that a more mature consciousness might be the key to a fairer and freer world.
Over time, however, I began to see the limitations of this purely inner perspective. The COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, and the human tragedy in Gaza forced me to confront political reality. These events painfully illustrated how much abuse of power, injustice, and the manipulation of the masses are not just abstract mechanisms but factors that directly shape and destroy countless lives.
This realization reignited my interest in politics. I began to understand that a more mature consciousness and societal change are not separate paths but interdependent ones. Change must occur both internally and externally—simultaneously, not sequentially.
I do not adhere to any political ideology. In my youth, I felt closer to the left side of the political spectrum—not out of ideological conviction, but because it seemed to serve the people at its core, while the right appeared to champion the interests of big capital. Today, however, that distinction has lost much of its meaning. At times, it even seems as though the roles have reversed: what once stood for the protection of the vulnerable now serves as a tool for political power plays, while economic interests increasingly drive both sides.
My political stance is rooted in humanity. I stand for compassion, for every person’s right to a dignified life, and for an approach to nature based on harmony rather than exploitation. In my analysis, I focus on facts and strive to set personal opinions aside as much as possible. I see extremes as dangerous. Those who see conspiracies in every political action appear just as blind to me as those who deny the existence of conspiracies altogether. Both positions reflect their own ignorance and significantly contribute to the persistence of injustice and abuse of power.
Conspiracies are inseparable from politics—denying this would be like claiming football is not a ball game. Equally dangerous, however, is the assumption that everything is governed by perfect, omnipotent planning. The idea that a homogeneous elite controls humanity ignores the diversity of interests and dynamics that shape political decisions and overlook the structures of human consciousness. Both extremes—the outright denial of conspiracies and the belief that everything is orchestrated—ultimately serve the same dynamic: they reinforce the gravity of control, benefit the elites, and block the path to a new, fairer political order.
While some place blind trust in authority, thereby stabilizing existing power structures, others, through constant pessimism, hinder the possibility of real societal change. Both attitudes perpetuate injustice and the abuse of power. What is needed instead is an open yet critical mind—one that neither blindly believes nor categorically denies but seeks to perceive reality in all its complexity.
The Necessity of Mature Consciousness in Politics
The politics of our time are marked by short-term interests, power struggles, and the manipulation of narratives. Geopolitical and financial agendas dominate decision-making, consistently sidelining the common good. Amidst this dynamic, one critical element is glaringly absent: wisdom. Wisdom, understood as the ability to transcend individual, partisan, geopolitical, and economic interests to make decisions in the name of long-term stability and global well-being, has become a rare commodity in today’s political landscape.
Without a mature consciousness, politics remains incapable of addressing the fundamental problems of our society in a sustainable way. It fails to challenge and ultimately dismantle the deeply rooted power structures that not only shape systems but are also ingrained in the human psyche.
Politics is often portrayed as a domain where reason and rational decision-making prevail. Yet the reality is quite different: decisions are rarely made on a truly rational basis. Instead, they are permeated by emotional impulses, ideological convictions, and selfish power interests that primarily aim for short-term gains. Rationality is often used as a façade—not to find solutions, but to legitimize power claims and maintain existing structures rather than critically examining them.
At the same time, we live in an era of disillusionment. People have lost faith in politics’ ability to provide rational and just solutions to the pressing problems of our time. Instead, an attitude of resignation and nihilism is spreading. This loss of trust deepens the divide between the public and their political representatives, who increasingly operate in ideological bubbles, act with a lack of historical awareness, and routinely ignore the actual needs of society.
This development fuels fear and creates fertile ground for a politics of the "strongman"—a politics characterized by simple answers, ideological fervor, and a backward-looking perspective. While it promises security and order, it ultimately exacerbates division and increases dependence on authoritarian structures.
Without a mature consciousness, politics remains trapped in a spiral of incompetence, shortsightedness, and the pursuit of quick wins. Integrating wisdom into politics would mean making decisions that not only address symptoms, but tackle the root causes of problems. It requires the courage to forgo short-term benefits in favor of sustainable solutions, always keeping in mind the long-term consequences for humanity and the planet as a whole.
The great challenges of the 21st century—social inequality, conflicts, wars, environmental destruction, and the reckless exploitation of natural resources—are not the root causes of our problems, though they undoubtedly demand our attention. These issues carry immense dangers, but they all stem from a common underlying cause: the deeply entrenched, ego-driven power structures that dictate our political and societal actions.
To truly overcome these challenges, we must dismantle these power structures. However, this is not a linear endeavor requiring a series of steps. It is a multidimensional process that goes hand in hand: integrating wisdom into politics and simultaneously addressing these challenges is mutually dependent. Wisdom is not the ultimate goal but the key to looking beyond short-term interests and tackling the fundamental causes that perpetuate these crises.
Instead of being guided by greed and short-term interests, the politics of the future should be shaped by wisdom. Such a system would not be free of flaws, but it would have the power to break the endless cycle of crises and conflicts that have dominated our civilization for centuries. It is time we recognize that without wisdom, politics will continue to fail. With wisdom, however, we have the chance to create a fairer, more sustainable, and harmonious world—for ourselves and future generations.
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