In the last essay we established that in the ideology of liberal democracy resides a paradoxical kernel that struggles to compromise individual rights and collective good. The individual rights fundamental to the liberal side have to be – somewhat but necessarily – infringed upon by the democratic side embodying a Read more…
Liberty has been the buzzword for the last centuries. Throughout this time, we have neither managed to achieve it, nor rid ourselves of it. Whenever we attempt to go in either direction, we become insecure about our identity as well as our survival. And so, we always end up making Read more…
In this first instalment of NoCheeseTalk we look at the inconsistent or even paradoxical interactions of the EU and its neighbour Turkey. This discussion is framed in light of the recent “sofagate” scandal, and how an ill-fated meeting of presidents laid bare the fragile basis of the EU liberal identity. Read more…