Ascensionism
Ascensionism is a collection of economic and political strategies first outlined in "The Ascensionist Edict" by Frei-ako Tengin. The term comes from the Egercian word "Archducha". The ideology is largely based around Nemqurpolitik and collectivism.
Ascensionism has yet to be implemented fully in a country, but the Ascensionist party of rapid collectivised progression has achieved many seats in the Sahr parliament and influenced many policies.
Etymology
The word Arduchas comes from the Egerican words Ardu ("To Rise") and Chas ("To Change Direction"). The combination of these words effectively means to change direction upwards. Arduchas and Ascensionism are often used synonymously.
History
Social and political theory
Ascensionism has been described as a "progress cult". The fundamental goal of Ascensionism is constant exploration of science, art, technology, and the universe.
Politics
Criticism
Criticism of Ascensionism is mainly based around social liberals, market liberals, globalists, and Pan-Aontan nationalists, though criticism exists in other circles as well.
Social and market liberals
In The Ascensionist Edict Tengin denounces government action in social progression as creating unnecessary turmoil which in the long run will harm the efforts of Ascension. Social progress itself is not denounced, as Ascensionists believe the culture will adapt naturally as long as faith can be kept in the society as a whole.
Ascensionism has been criticized by market liberals as it favours autarchy over free trade. Tengin described imports as a potential weakness foreign powers will use to tie a nation down to its interests.
Pan-Aontism
Pan-Aontists criticized Sahr in particular for its disregard of Aontan interests above Sahren interests. The Arduchas parti has stated Ascension cannot come to the other member states unless an Ascensionist government can be appointed.