What is populism, an over used term in our times? Is this an offense, a medal to proud of[1], a ghost that, after communism, is haunting Europe?
Tag: populism
Memory is a serious question – Auschwitz still speaks (?)
IDENTITY POLITICS AS THE DEATH OF CLEAR THINKING
The decline of clear thinking present in politics today is manifested microcosmically in this post-Brexit article: “Despite voting overwhelmingly to quit the EU, Cornwall – a significant beneficiary of European Union funds over the past couple of decades – immediately demanded a Westminster guarantee of their European money… Surprisingly, no such confirmation has yet been issued by Theresa May”1. This came after 5 out of 6 Cornish MPs advocated a Leave vote.
PSYCHOLOGICAL REASONS FOR POLITICAL IRRATIONALISM
But men are so simple, and governed so absolutely by their present needs, that he who wishes to deceive will never fail in finding willing dupes.
Niccolò Machiavelli – The Prince
