No excuse for being Russian
Targeting Putin and his supporters makes much sense. But demonising Russian culture more broadly is stupid, not least because it pushes Russians into line with the dictator. […]
Targeting Putin and his supporters makes much sense. But demonising Russian culture more broadly is stupid, not least because it pushes Russians into line with the dictator. […]
By adding Ludwig van, Beethoven shall appear a little less genial than he was. He is just another composer. At least he is dead. […]
While there is a Purity Law for German beer (since you asked, it’s from 1516), there is no such law for culture. […]
This new Cold War could be decided not by Beijing’s victory but by the West’s suicide. […]
When legal anti-racism becomes seen as racist, something has gone horribly wrong. […]
We need to ask for facts when the other side only offers emotions. If we do not do that, we will end up with speech codes resembling those of totalitarian regimes. […]
Let us celebrate the relative civility of our domestic politics and defend robust and constructive debates. […]
It had to take an evolutionary psychologist and a lawyer to dissect (some of) the craziness of modern society and polity. Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff’s new book The Coddling of the American Mind is required reading for anyone wishing to understand 21st century politics, not just in the US but globally. […]
Open societies need a free exchange of ideas, however unpleasant and offensive they may be to some. Freedom of speech is empty and meaningless if you may only say what other people like to hear. […]
When a society can no longer seriously debate political issues, controversial as they may be, it is not just a blow to freedom of speech. It also undermines a nation’s capacity for economic reform. Truths may sometimes be painful and feelings may be hurt, but a society that cannot stand vigorous debate risks becoming stale and stagnant. […]
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