At the end of European Communism, there was a widespread, euphoric hope that freedom and democracy would bring a better life; eventually, though, many lost that hope. The problem, under both Communism and the new liberal dispensation, was that those pursuing grand social projects had embraced ideology instead of philosophy.
considers what an Albanian Marxist philosopher can tell us about liberty in today's world.
For the US, Slovakia's general election may produce another unreliable allied government. But instead of turning a blind eye to such allies, as President Joe Biden has been doing with Poland, or confronting them with an uncompromising stance, the US should spearhead efforts to help mend flawed democracies.
reflect on the outcome of Slovakia's general election in the run-up to Poland's decisive vote.
莱比锡—目前,全球人道灾难重重,包括气候变化、资源耗竭、金融危机、教育缺乏、贫困蔓延和食品不安全。但是,尽管无法纠正这些问题会带来灾难性后果,但我们尚有能力应对局面。
不管是受危机打击的经济体还是欣欣向荣的经济体,都无法消除贫困、改善教育等公共品的供给以及公平有效地保持和配置渔业储量和热带雨林等集体财产。与此同时,社会越来越分裂,孤独感和压力相关疾病在上升。现有治理结构无法改善状况。
显然,我们需要新方法。但开发解决大规模共同挑战的有效机制必须从对人类动机和认知的理解的根本性转变开始。
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