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Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz - one of Berlin's central squares, and the column of the Editor-in-Chief. Alexander Görlach writes about politics, culture and the course of human progress.
Aristotle at afternoon tea
“... the artistic and contemplative construction of a world more real than reality itself.” - Oscar Wilde A column on philosophy and culture, politics and art…. just a smart conversation over
The problem of defining normal
In 1868, literary critic Georg Brandes asked Hans Christian Anderson whether he would ever write his autobiography. The author replied, saying he
The relationship between arts and politics
It was a dark and stormy night… In fact, it was neither dark nor stormy. The air in Mosul was
Why our belief systems create misperceptions
Since I can remember, I’ve contemplated that perhaps I might just be an imposter, some sort of observer of a planet that
The risk of belief systems
As a species, we are faced by global threats and potential existential risks. An existential risk, as defined by Oxford University philosopher
Fate and Destiny
The popularity of some words rises and falls, and two such words have recently fallen out of fashion: "fate" and "destiny." They