Paul over at MOR made me think about something. He argued that Quebec society is "complex." I retorted that it isn't, politically and culturally anyway. Maybe because I'm not a fan of large parts of its laws that strike me as hopelessly anti-individual. I just can't tolerate when the state restricts free choice on any level.
But what should be the criteria to what makes a society or region or whatever, "complex?"
I partly based my opinion by measuring Quebec against Canada, and then the world. Within a Canadian context, Quebec looks complex. However, in a world context it's just another place.
Being complex, to me, also entails providing the world with philosophical thoughts it can borrow. I don't see that here.
Anyway. I'm hard; dare I say complex, that way.
Discuss.
As far as I can say from here (which is little), I received some contribution to my studies from Canadian Thomas Harpur's 'The Pagan Christ'. I don't know if you would like that perspective (he's not against Christ in any case). This book was advised to me by Paul Costo and by Philippe, both Canadians.
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