In the Russian tradition, Nazism is called “fascism”. Umberto Eco, cultural scientist, publicist and philosopher, does not dispute terminological diversity. On the contrary, in a key essay of the collection, he identifies general principles for different totalitarian regimes and helps to rethink the roots of what he calls “eternal fascism” in its historical and, alas, modern manifestations. This collection of essays gives rise to reflections on hatred, on war, on religion reflections that unite those who care about the world, those who realize that the victory of reason over regression is never final and that inner work is always necessary for each of us. Morality, ethics, conscience, morality, citizenship the difference is again only in terms . One thing is for sure: the lessons of history are useful only if people are not lazy to think about them. And mental labor side by side with Eco is usually not a burden, be gray with it - both joy and entertainment.