Why the Practice of Philosophy Is So Appealing
At a time of polarized debates on social media, philosophy cafés are attracting a growing audience in French-speaking Switzerland. What does this trend say about our times? As president of the Café-philo Association, I’ve drawn three conclusions from my experience. (more…) This content is available only to our subscribers. If you have an account, please log in. Otherwise, check out our different subscription plans and…
Switzerland and the United States, past and present
In praise of towers
In Chicago, skyscrapers were born of an emergency: rebuilding after disaster and making every square meter a profitable investment. Today, Switzerland is facing its own housing crisis. Could the third-largest American metropolis serve as a model? (more…) This content is reserved for our subscribers. If you have an account, please log in....
Discussions
AI skills insurance for all assets?
Technological innovations are reshaping the job market and making certain career paths more fragile. Should we create a new insurance scheme to finance the ongoing adaptation of skills?
Interviews
Mark Lilla: «We must remain vigilant about our blind spots»
Mark Lilla is considered one of the leading contemporary historians of ideas. From the rise of identity politics to the limits of rationalism, this American scholar has spent several decades examining the intellectual forces shaping the West.
Feature: «Pleasure vs. Health»
The bon vivant in the age of healthy living
Faced with the injunctions of healthy living, the bon vivant emerges as a counter-model. An opportunity to re-explore this figure, which is far richer than a simple posture of resistance.
Chronicles
The Challenging Future of Consensus
In his column, former Federal Councilor Pascal Couchepin shares a book that left a lasting impression on him. This month, it’s an essay by Marcel Gauchet on democracies. (more…) This content is available only to our subscribers. If you have an account, please log in. Otherwise, check out our different subscription plans and create an account starting at CHF 2.50 per…
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