On science and emotions
One of the great things about science as a way of thinking is that scientists can be controlled by anyone who puts in the work. You just need to learn…
About the nobility for real
When Czechoslovak communism ended, we welcomed the return of the nobility and hoped to gain great people and good patriots. After 30 years, we are perfectly cured of that. Here…
On freedom and equality
“The Republic of Voltaire is dead. It has been replaced by a repressive, authoritarian republic, obsessed with the fear of independent activity, which is all the more hostile to the…
Why I am standing with Israel
What makes Israel so appealing to me? The basic logic is clear. After all, it is normal for a state to side with its own civilization when we are under…
A free market without freedom and without the market
After a long time, I again saw representatives of the ruling Civic Democratic Party on television. Not a multicultural fanatic, but rather a moderate, slightly conservative pragmatist. But still, it’s…
On the three types of political regimes
I grew up under communism, a political regime where the success of politics was measured by the standard of living. A regime was considered successful if people had more and…