About Czech-Slovak relations
Members of the Czech government refused to meet with members of the Slovak government and immediately the public space is full of emotions. They say that Czech-Slovak relations are breaking…
Of young and old
Young people are more likely to set goals related to gaining wealth, status or other benefits. Older people are more likely to focus on the good life, good relationships and…
On the Christian Middle Ages
“People not only do not know the holy scriptures, they do not even know that there are any holy scriptures,” quotes the historian of religion Rodney Stark of a 14th…
On mobility and patriotism
There was a time when being a nobleman meant feeling like a different kind of being than serfs or urban artisans. Only other nobles fell into the category of “being…
Injustice in America
We talk about global elites, but after all, power, financial and media elites are not the same all over the world. The new aristocracy in Prague and Warsaw enthusiastically promotes…
About the traitors of the old regimes
“Every revolution must have on its side some of the powerful of the existing regime,” Josef Skála said during a seminar on the followers of Karl Marx. Josef Skála is…