- Ideology in totalitarian systems becomes detached from reality, serving as a ritual that creates a world of appearances to legitimize power.
- Living within the truth poses a fundamental threat to the system, as it exposes lies and can lead to unpredictable political changes from within society.
- Independent initiatives, such as parallel structures like samizdat or second culture, emerge from living in truth, fostering human dignity and resistance without seeking direct power.
- The legal code in post-totalitarian systems functions as a facade to maintain appearances, but appealing to it can undermine the system by highlighting its mendacity.
- A potential 'post-democratic' future is envisioned, based on moral renewal, community trust, and self-organization rather than traditional political structures, emphasizing human values over power accumulation.