Drawing on Vaclav Smil, Pascal Couchepin advocates an approach to ecological challenges based on facts rather than rhetoric. Every month, the former Federal Councillor shares a piece of reading that has caught his attention.
Chaque mois, le youtubeur Ralph Müller livre son analyse cinglante d’un phénomène typique de l’époque. Cette fois-ci sur l'autorité horizontale.
In his new book «Pax atomica?», based on thirty years of experience, demographer Bruno Tertrais retraces the history of the nuclear bomb and defends the idea that it has been and will remain a factor of peace between states... With a few nuances.
«A man without memory is a man without identity. A mere organism, dependent on the chance that tickles him. He obeys the moment and instinct.» Every month, youtuber Ralph Müller delivers his scathing analysis of a typical contemporary phenomenon.
Etienne de La Boétie wrote this 16th-century text between the ages of 16 and 18, and according to Pascal Couchepin, there's «something refreshing» about it. Every month, the former federal councillor shares a reading that struck a chord with him.
«Si le XVIe siècle fut celui des grandes découvertes géographiques, le XVIIe, lui, vécut un début de mondialisation.» Tous les mois, l’ancien conseiller fédéral Pascal Couchepin partage une lecture qui l’a interpelé.
Our columnist Ralph Müller argues that «research should delve deeper into the questions of all, rather than digging into the anxieties of none». As for subjects already accepted, such as inclusive writing, they should be «an object of debate rather than a mere lobbying tool».
Each month, we feature a column by one of the personalities who give us the pleasure of alternating between the two. Current affairs, history, politics and philosophy: former Federal Councillor Pascal Couchepin's readings.
Each month, we feature a column by one of the personalities who give us the pleasure of alternating between the two. Youtuber Ralph Müller delivers his scathing analysis of a typical contemporary phenomenon.