It's an indisputable fact, according to Jean-Claude Michéa: economic and political liberalism are the two sides of a single «liberal logic» that is at the root of our modern societies. Dive into «The Empire of the Lesser Evil».
If there's one country where the army is a constant topic of debate, it's Switzerland. A look back at the history of an institution that is still very much alive, built on a militia system that has no equivalent anywhere in the world.
The digital revolution, from the birth of television to the present day, is characterized by increasingly personalized use of technology. As a result, people's sense of belonging to a common world can be eroded.
The advent of modernity profoundly transformed political thought. The idea of a divine determination of the political order disappeared, and the question of the legitimacy of any political organization of society became central.
The second half of the 20th century was marked by at least two major events: the massive decline in traditional religious practice and the advent of consumer society. One thing, however, has not changed: human nature.
The army, a perennial topic of discussion in Switzerland, is once again at the forefront of the media scene, due to budget debates. Here are some arguments you may not have thought of yet in favor of maintaining this unique militia.
Even within a theoretically democratic institution, the European Union, direct democracy is not short of enemies, according to Ghislain Benhessa. Interview with the Strasbourg lawyer about his latest essay, «Le référendum impossible».
Dans un ouvrage récent, «La vérité vous rendra libre», le financier français consacre un chapitre aux raisons qui, selon lui, sont à l’origine de la création d’une monnaie unique européenne.
A leading essayist on the French intellectual scene, Jean-Claude Michéa now lives in a remote village in southwest France. A look back at his singular work and career.
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