Capitalism promises us a paradise, but are we living in hell? At this stage of technological development, what kind of progress are we talking about? Can economic progress be incompatible with human progress? Why does the modern economy succeed by maximising the deadly sins? Can these sins be strengths if they are seen in a …
For as long as I can remember, a phrase by the famous American film-maker Woody Allen has echoed in my head. ‘I don’t know if God exists. But if he does, I hope he has a good excuse. Indeed, everything suggests that God, if we consider his existence, has no influence on Earth. Wars, conflicts, …
When we talk about the American threat to Europe, it is not just a military issue. It is true that the United States has experienced several major conflicts with European powers. After American independence at the end of the 18th century, we naturally think of the war of 1812 against its former colonial power, the …
The tyranny of time is a fact of life in the modern world. The fear of the future and of emptiness, ingrained in everyone, is exploited to turn time into a scarce commodity to be maximised. Today, time is relentlessly pressing down on us. It drives us to work, produce and consume, in pursuit of …