Secret History #4: How Evil Triumphs
Analyzing Global Power Structures Through Ritual and Transgression
Discover how historical patterns of extreme cohesion, built through taboo-breaking rituals, might explain the clandestine mechanisms driving modern global elites. This lecture frames world events using speculative theory derived from ancient history and philosophy.
Short Summary
- Secret societies gain power by mastering highly cohesive, shared transgressions, which unlock superior coordination compared to conventional groups.
- Philosophical models, referencing Kant, Hegel, Plato, and Dante, suggest material reality is secondary to a deeper, spiritual "Geist" or "Monad."
- The powerful often focus on material reality (validation via science) because it anchors the control structure they built through highly motivated, taboo-breaking rituals.
- This session applies game theory and historical military strategies to understand why groups commit extreme acts openly or secretly.
This session theorizes on the nature of evil and power, using historical examples like the Aztecs, Romans, and Spartans to illustrate how extreme group bonding—often achieved by violating fundamental societal taboos—creates unrivaled organizational advantages. Professor Jiang uses a prolonged thought experiment involving "flesh-eating monkeys" to map the sociological progression from diverse individuals to a unified, secretly elite force dominating the visible world.
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Top Comments (10)
These students don't know how lucky they are to have such a based professor.
Damn, i cant believe he actually went all the way down the rabbit hole. Professor Jiang is a real G.
WE DON'T TAKE BREAKS.
You are doing the world a great service by providing this for free.
the dude lays out the most interstellar mind bending concept and be like 'ok?'
i just realized that this was a lecture to his HIGHSCHOOL students. these kids are having the time of their lives learning from this professor.
If you'd like to delve deeper into this topic, please subscribe to Professor Jiang's Substack: https://predictivehistory.substack.com/p/the-secret-history-of-the-world-4 In his most recent post, Professor Jiang analyzes why America's rich and powerful would fly to Epstein Island. In order to discuss sensitive topics freely and openly, Professor Jiang does not monetize his YouTube videos. If you have the means, please consider making a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/predictivehistory
"Just because they're elite, it doesn't mean they're cleaver. In fact they're kinda stupid, if u actually meet them". Top.
Remember comrades, Professor Jiang is NOT suicidal!
I am a 65 year old grandma who can't wait for the next class . I wish every child had a teacher like this professor ❤
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Top Comments (10)
These students don't know how lucky they are to have such a based professor.
Damn, i cant believe he actually went all the way down the rabbit hole. Professor Jiang is a real G.
WE DON'T TAKE BREAKS.
You are doing the world a great service by providing this for free.
the dude lays out the most interstellar mind bending concept and be like 'ok?'
i just realized that this was a lecture to his HIGHSCHOOL students. these kids are having the time of their lives learning from this professor.
If you'd like to delve deeper into this topic, please subscribe to Professor Jiang's Substack: https://predictivehistory.substack.com/p/the-secret-history-of-the-world-4 In his most recent post, Professor Jiang analyzes why America's rich and powerful would fly to Epstein Island. In order to discuss sensitive topics freely and openly, Professor Jiang does not monetize his YouTube videos. If you have the means, please consider making a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/predictivehistory
"Just because they're elite, it doesn't mean they're cleaver. In fact they're kinda stupid, if u actually meet them". Top.
Remember comrades, Professor Jiang is NOT suicidal!
I am a 65 year old grandma who can't wait for the next class . I wish every child had a teacher like this professor ❤