DOSSIER «THE END OF THE WORLD» | They are sometimes referred to as «prophets of the Apocalypse», or «unreasonable catastrophists». However, beyond the caricature, the proponents of this «science of collapse» have a well-constructed, rational discourse worthy of interest.
Each month, Le Regard Libre presents a philosopher whose thinking differs from, or even runs counter to, certain clichés circulating about him or her. In this article, historian of philosophy Daniel Schulthess explains how Adam Smith's famous concept of the «invisible hand» made him one of the fathers of economics and liberal thought. But our guest editor also shows that Smith, in his work, proposes a different vision of human beings and society than the current proponents of «neo-liberalism», as defined in this article.
Marx étudie l’économie capitaliste comme on démonte le mécanisme d’une montre. C’est surtout la notion de plus-value qui lui permet...
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Beyond cryptocurrencies, it's the potential applications of blockchain technology that promise a real revolution. The founding text of bitcoin, less than ten pages long, explains this admirably.
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Today, most companies need to sell as many of their products as possible to generate profits. In order to sell...
Last week, the Federal Council
submitted its bill on pilot trials for the recreational use of cannabis.
consumption of cannabis. The aim? To study alternative models for regulating this substance
currently permitted within a highly restrictive framework. Alain Berset emphasizes
the importance of more effective legislation to protect the
consumer protection. However, the Federal Councillor does not mention the financial stakes
behind this substance, which could well be the green gold of the 21st century.
Le Regard Libre N° 46 - Nicolas Jutzet More than two billion active users around the world, a...