Thinking fast and slow about Ukraine
I’m looking through the commentary on the Russia-Ukraine war and wondering where two clear positions are gradually profiling themselves. And I wonder what determines which one one one leans towards.…
The stupidity of Western elites is killing
In recent days, the newspapers are full of articles about why the Russian leadership is proceeding as it is, but there is hardly any text that deals with the decision-making…
Adam Votruba: The neoliberal core of Western migration policy
We should be aware that free migration is closely related to the neoliberal concept of privatisation. Neoliberals do not recognise collective (national, state) ownership, which provokes a twofold reaction: 1)…
Adam Votruba: Migration as an economic issue
The confusing thing about the migration debate is that its advocates do not declare the principle they are espousing. They are trying to appeal to compassion, morality, European values, etc.…
Adam Votruba: Migration as a battle of moral principles
Sometimes I come across statements like “I don’t like the heated positions – accept all migrants or none. Surely we should find some moderate middle ground.” The problem, however, is…
Why we are so good and noble
As the political developments of recent days show, the deep and subtle philosophical questions of good and evil have much simpler solutions than Thomas Aquinas, Jacob Böhme or Georg W.…