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Philosophy

The constitutive unity of liberalism

écrit par Antoine-Frédéric Bernhard

C’est un fait incontestable selon Jean-Claude Michéa: libéralismes économique et politique sont les deux versants d’une même et unique «logique libérale» qui serait à l’origine de nos sociétés modernes. Plongée dans «L’Empire du moindre mal».

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Philosophy

Is it ethical to lie? The Kant-Constant controversy

By Enzo Santacroce · December 29, 2022

For Kant, the German philosopher, lying is always an act to be banished, as it destroys trust within society and undermines the moral law in man. For Constant, the French philosopher, lying can be virtuous depending on the context. Crossed views.

Policy

Can lying endanger the state?

By Jean-David Ponci · December 12, 2022

According to Kant, a lie undermines the foundations of the state, while a deceptive truth is acceptable. Two centuries later, with President Clinton, the same logic still seems to be at work in the Lewinsky affair.

Philosophy

The body in Covid-19 times

By Le Regard Libre · February 25, 2021

As we await new measures to alleviate the difficulties associated with the current health situation, a sense of consternation is growing. We wonder how long this situation will last, and above all, how long we'll be able to bear the social distances, the need to wear a mask, the distance from our loved ones, or even the renunciation of certain usual activities. From this perspective, a paradox grips us - and me first: to what extent can we preserve the health of the body while renouncing our own body? Behind this paradox lies the question: what is a human life?