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In Security, the author reflects on security as an essential need of the human soul, emphasizing its profound importance for a life free from fear and terror. True security, they argue, lies in the absence of enduring anxiety—whether caused by unemployment, political repression, foreign domination, or other overwhelming threats. While fleeting moments of fear are an inevitable part of life, prolonged states of terror poison the soul, leaving it paralyzed and diminished.
The text draws historical parallels to highlight the oppressive power of fear. Roman masters used the sight of a whip to subdue their slaves into a « half-dead » state of submission, illustrating how fear corrodes agency and vitality. In contrast, the ancient Egyptians saw freedom from fear as a marker of righteousness, encapsulated in the ideal that a just person should be able to say, “I caused no fear in others.”
Even when fear is latent rather than overtly felt, it lingers as a chronic illness, stifling the soul’s capacity to thrive. Security, therefore, is not just a political or economic condition—it is a moral and spiritual imperative, ensuring the health and dignity of the human spirit.
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