Valentine's Day
The Red Idol: A Manifesto Against the Commodification of Emotions A Philosophical Critique by: Mohamed Issa The so-called "Valentine's Day" is nothing more than a grand theatrical performance staged by savage capitalism. We are not criticizing love as a natural human value; rather, we are deconstructing the "commercial idolatry" that has transformed the most noble of human emotions into a packaged product wrapped in red paper, sold at the highest bid. "If you require a specific day to prove your love, you do not love; you are merely performing a consumerist ritual imposed by corporations." I. The 24-Hour Deception: Stealing Permanence Love, in its healthy and innate form (Fitra), is a "solemn covenant" and a cumulative state of loyalty and shared history. Restricting its celebration to a single day is an insult to human intelligence. A sincere person finds ...