Tag: Philosophy
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Of Sameness and Difference
IntroductionDifferences between humans are omnipresent. Sameness, though rarer, is also in plentiful supply, especially when theoretical concepts like rights are involved. But when do difference and sameness become a normative and political issue? How should we deal with them and what are their consequences? These are the questions I seek to answer in this essay. In this process I will…
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How (not) to Recapture Voters from Right-Wing Parties
Democracies in Europe are straining under external and internal pressures. Rising inequality, climate change, flagging productivity growth, Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, Trump. Although differing in their severity the mounting pressure has had several impacts on Europe’s political landscape, the most prominent issue being the rise of right-wing parties. In this essay I want to explore how…
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Coercion in Labour Markets
Initially this post was intended to be on how a Universal Basic Income (UBI) introduces Grass-Roots ethics into the economy. In writing the post I realized that another issue is much more pressing: coercion in labour markets. The topic of this essay will therefore be Coercion in Labour Markets. The main question is whether some…
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Property is Made Up
Property, more specifically private and public property are everywhere. Stop right here and think of something that is not owned by anyone. Hard to come up with anything right? Air does not belong to anyone and neither does most of the oceans. Abstract or cultural goods are also often not owned by anyone. Language for…
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Democratic Realism
The Assad regime has fallen. Now Syria needs democracy. This has been an almost universal demand by western leaders following the victory of HTS and other rebel groups in Syria. In addition, leaders demanded the protection of minorities, usually implying the formulation of a constitution. Whether Syria or elsewhere, it is a reflex by western…
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What is a Police State?
I am walking from Tahrir Square to my favourite cafe in Cairo called الحرية or Freedom. After no more than a few steps I look up and stand face to face with a police officer in full riot gear. Next to him are two more policemen, rifles in hand and behind them towers an armoured…
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Voting Age To 0
IntroductionThe title of this post might confuse some people, but it is by no means far-fetched. I will admit it involves some click-bait because I do not want to argue here that we should carry 1-year olds to the polling station and let them place an X for the party they prefer. Instead, the idea…
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A New Start
After a long time of not posting anything, I have decided to breath some life back into this blog meant for creative and sometimes naïve ideas and why there might be merit in believing in them. In the past I have posted my ideas and provided some arguments why they might be a reasonable analysis…
World of Youthful Idealism 