On cognitive intolerance
In response to readers’ questions, I promised to explain in more detail today the concept of cognitive “intolerance”, as introduced by Professor Budil. At the outset lies the question of…
Even revolutions aren’t what they used to be
It should not have escaped that the demonstrations in Georgia have been quietly ended and the President, who had previously betrayed her country, has left office. The colour revolution has…
About restoring civilized debate
“We must therefore be cognitively intolerant (a frequent expression of Prof. Ivo T. Budil) in combination with the greatest possible political tolerance, ” writes Slovak historian Jan Dolák. He perfectly…
Professor Konvička on the impacts of climate change
I’ll preface that I wouldn’t want to live in the Eocene – it was the warmest phase of the Neogene (the geological period encompassing the Tertiary and Quaternary), the Earth…
Clash of futures
“The old order will inevitably give way to a new one. The only way to deal with time is to adapt and embrace the future,” writes Christian Secor at Counter-currents.…
About New Year’s resolutions
For those who are making New Year’s resolutions, I would like to point out a very common mistake that often leads to resignation to any improvement. Namely, that we focus…