Let us wake up!

In " Let's Wake Up!" , philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin reflects on the current world and retraces the history of the reactionary waves that affected France. In this manifesto-book, Morin appeals to our consciences to avoid living as if we were anesthetized in a general sleepwalking state.

Author of numerous works on philosophy and sociology, Edgar Morin is one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. At 101, he remains attentive to the history we are living, always advocating for a more humane world. In the collection of essays " Awaken!, " Morin reflects on a world in danger, which keeps him alert. The philosopher emphasizes the fact that we live in a state of neglect in the face of global disasters, be they wars, the climate crisis, or the poverty of the people.

In an increasingly far-right political context, the resistance fighter publishes this short manifesto that aims to rehumanize and restore conviviality to our lives. He also evokes the intellectual defeat of the left and the rise of reactionary France. He also reflects on the future—his own and that of the world. He reiterates the urgency of expecting the unexpected to navigate uncertainty.

"'We do not know what is happening to us, and that is precisely what is happening to us,' writes José Ortega y Gasset. What is this ignorance? Is it myopia regarding everything beyond the immediate? An inaccurate perception of reality? A widespread sleepwalking? What is happening to France? To the world? Let us try to awaken our consciousness." - Edgar Morin

"The great Jewish tradition, to which Morin is affiliated, evokes the principle of hope. Hope thrives on the improbable. It is in traumatic moments in history, like ours, that the improbable happens and forges a new course for history. Hence the title of the book: Let Us Awaken! If, faced with the risk of disappearing, humanity is to awaken, a policy of planetary salvation must imperatively emerge. In this way, we will save ourselves and continue to shine, for this is what we are destined for." - Leonardo Boff