Corruption, nonviolence and resilience
Ethical anarchism or revolutionary practices aimed at transforming the society
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https://doi.org/10.26034/fr.jehe.2025.8986Keywords:
human dignity, moral courage, ethical governance, nonviolence, resilienceAbstract
Corruption insinuates itself into social structures not as an isolated act, but as a diffuse atmosphere that gradually erodes ethical and moral reference points. Through political, economic, academic, and social examples, we demonstrate how what is unacceptable becomes normalised, thereby shaping behaviours and institutional practices. Drawing on philosophical references, the article brings to light the mechanisms through which corruption is legitimised and examines its effects on trust and social cohesion.
The article then explores ethical alternatives such as non-violence, ethical anarchism, education for moral courage, and resilience. These approaches offer concrete means of denormalising corruption, restoring dignity, and fostering social transformation, while underscoring the central role of institutions of higher education in ethical regeneration and in the formation of responsible citizens.
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