Philosophy?

One thing about studying patriotism is that I find myself leaving the comforts of analyzing empirical studies and into the realm of conceptual, theoretical and philosophical studies!

There is surprising little empirical studies but many many conceptual studies...

I squirm at this unfamiliarity.

But will now enter into the realm of further complexity.

It's time to "complexify" my thesis!

And... actually it's true. I didn't notice it until now. I was trying my best to simplify the complex ideas of patriotism... but my examiners felt very uncomfortable with that and felt I was prematurely doing so... So... now I'm off the venture into the unknown and uncertain world of complexity! God, be my guide!