Vladimir Chlouba
Further Reflections on the 2016 Election
At this point, being honest with oneself is the highest form of patriotism. Luigi Barzini I have previously written about an important...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Nov 16, 2016
A Few Thoughts on Equality as it is Used and Understood in Western Political Philosophy
There are quite a few concepts that are generally considered as unequivocally good. Although most people will concur that these concepts...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Nov 9, 2016
What the Trump Victory Means for America and the World
Now that the unexpected has become a reality with Donald Trump’s election as the forty-fifth president of the United States, it is...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Aug 26, 2016
A Few Thoughts on Buying Gold
The price of gold has over the last few months seen some upward pressure and it is thus reasonable to ask whether this mini trend is an...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Aug 14, 2016
Smart Realism – A Balanced Approach to Upholding US Interests in Europe
The postmodern world’s complexity is manifested in both domestic and international politics, not least because the two are increasingly...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Aug 7, 2016
The Illiberal Seed of Campus Radicalism
The summer season gives an opportunity to reflect on the recent wave of student activism that swept through college campuses most notably...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Feb 27, 2016
The Truth About Truth
The intuitive understanding of the word “truth” that most people make use of relies on the existence of objective reality. Truth, this...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Jan 5, 2016
Several Notes on Christmas, Multicultural Sensitivity, and Secularism
The recent Christmas season once again reminded us of what has been termed the Christmas controversy. This term refers to disputes that...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Dec 24, 2015
What Do We Mean When We Talk About European Values?
The common people (..) so jealous of their liberty, but like the common people of most other countries never rightly understanding...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Dec 21, 2015
The Morality of Smithian Capitalism: Its Sources, Logic, and Ultimate Necessity
Long before I read the Wealth of Nations, I sensed that the perfunctory, particularist understanding of Smith’s work cannot be very...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Aug 22, 2015
A New Model for Europe – the European Confederate Union
The European Union saw the light of day primarily because of internal reasons, i. e. because it was seen as an effective way of keeping...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Jul 25, 2015
What the Gay Marriage Debate Is Ultimately About
As the globalizing world underwent unprecedented changes that shook previously accepted values, many an intellectual took consolation in...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Jun 20, 2015
Namibian Politics – The Struggle to Develop
ČESKOU VERZI ČTĚTE NÍŽE Interestingly enough, one often only realizes the importance of his decisions after these have been made. As for...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- May 3, 2015
Namibia’s Postcolonial Discourse – The Ethnic Myth Debunked
ČESKOU VERZI ČTĚTE NÍŽE I did not come to Namibia to study German colonialism per se. Quite to the contrary, the main focus of my...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- Feb 13, 2015
Life in Namibia
ČESKOU VERZI ČTĚTE NÍŽE I arrived in Namibia on a warm Tuesday morning. I soon learned that nice days are not going be an exception in...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- May 17, 2014
The Rise of Protest Parties in Europe
So-called protest parties have seen a considerable surge in public support througout Europe. Beppe Grillo’s MoVimento Cinque Stelle (...
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Vladimir Chlouba
- May 15, 2014
Our Ideas Are Greater Than Us
A letter to Cicero Dear Sir, let me express my gratitude. I have recently had the great opportunity to learn about the conclusions you...
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