Label: Liberalism
The eternal return of the nation

The eternal return of the nation

The idea of the nation has a long history, and has established itself as the natural place for the construction of individual freedom. But it loses its identity-building value as soon as it acquires a quasi-religious dimension. It is possible to extricate ourselves from this fatal trap.
Progressive or conservative?

Progressive or conservative?

Surrogate motherhood is not legal in Switzerland. Like other bioethical issues, it marks a deep division between conservatives and progressives. This is an opportunity to attempt a definition of these terms, a few months ahead of the federal elections.