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The history of free thinking, on the basis of old and news texts

Freedom is under siege. Ignorance, obstinacy, but also by misunderstandings put pressure on our civil liberties. This site likes to offer a counterbalance through liberal readings. Using old and new texts, I try to sketch the rich history of free thinking. What can we learn from these texts about the personal and political issues of our time?

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"Why Celebrate the Holidays" (Ahrendt)

18 december 2011

Christmas, New Years Eve - and other 'special days' are purely artificial. Man created those days. What is the sense of celebrating them? Why should we celebrate them at all? In this (english spoken) freethoughtvlog Boris van der Ham is inspired by the 'Human Condition' of Hannah Ahrendt.

"Freedom: 10 years after 9/11 (Fukuyama)

09 september 2011 meer

"Love, Science & Shakespeare) (Summer edition!)

01 juli 2011 meer

Classical Wisdom for the Old & Young Arab Powers (Sophocles)

09 mei 2011 meer

"How to respond to insulting cartoons" (Amitai Sandy)

20 maart 2011 meer

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