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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...

Vladimir Chlouba
Nov 16, 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...

Vladimir Chlouba
Aug 26, 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...

Vladimir Chlouba
Aug 14, 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...

Vladimir Chlouba
Aug 7, 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...

Vladimir Chlouba
Feb 27, 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...

Vladimir Chlouba
Jan 5, 2016


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...

Vladimir Chlouba
Dec 24, 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...

Vladimir Chlouba
Dec 21, 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...

Vladimir Chlouba
Aug 22, 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...

Vladimir Chlouba
Jul 25, 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...

Vladimir Chlouba
Jun 20, 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...

Vladimir Chlouba
May 3, 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...

Vladimir Chlouba
Feb 13, 2015
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 (...

Vladimir Chlouba
May 17, 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...

Vladimir Chlouba
May 15, 2014
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