“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall. Speak what you think now in hard words, and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradicts everything you said today. Ah, so you shall be sure to be misunderstood. Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? [...] To be great is to be misunderstood.”
“One of the greatest calamities of civilization is a learned fool.”
“If someone is able to show me that what I think or do is not right, I will happily change, for I seek the truth, by which no one was ever truly harmed. Harmed is the person who continues in his self-deception and ignorance.”
Do institutions really matter?
How do we distinguish the effects of institutions from those of the conditions that give rise to them in the first place ?
Is Embracing Emptiness in Buddhism a Pathway to Nihilism?
The Buddhist tradition rejects the idea of “The Self” as a unique and permanent subject. The concept of Anatman means that “I” is only a momently reflection of the five randomly aligned realities in time and space which create a superficial sense of identity.
A Heap of Feathers on Národní Street
Translated a short story I wrote in 2020 for my Czech creative writing seminar:
I just came out of Máj onto Národní. I’m trying to reach tram stop number 17 – National Theatre. Hopefully, I'll meet my friends from my planet there, and we will be able to see our homeland again. I set out an hour and a half ago, and yet I still haven’t moved from the spot. I always take three steps, and then a strong wind rises.
Degrowth Ideals and Effective Decarbonization Strategies
The blog discussion between Branko Milanović and Jason Hickel on degrowth brings up some interesting insights into the notion of degrowth by two highly influential academics who both agree that decarbonization is needed yet disagree on how it should be achieved.
This blog will outline the key arguments of the two authors on degrowth and evaluate the feasibility of their ideas in terms of policy implementation.
I don't want to go to work… and why should I?
Most mornings, I struggle to get out of bed and be productive. Despite this, I still wake up relatively early, work hard, and often sacrifice immediate pleasures for the future betterment of myself, a better life for my future children, the prosperity of my community, and who knows what else. So, can I skip setting an alarm for tomorrow morning?
China’s Exchange rate system reform Explained
In the past 40 years, China has undergone a remarkable economic transformation, positioning itself as a potential global hegemon. A key factor behind this extraordinary growth has been the reform of China's exchange rate system, which enabled the nation to emerge as the world's factory while effectively fending off speculative attacks on its currency. In this blog, I will provide a simplified explanation of this pivotal process that has reshaped the global economic landscape.
Are we “Kicking away the ladder”?
Are your political leaders doing everything in their power to help the "developing world," or are they "kicking away the ladder"?
A Typology of International Educational Development Projects
Education is widely recognised as a crucial contributor to, and part of, prosperity in any country, coming with a variety of both extrinsic and intrinsic values. Due to this, millions of euros are annually invested into a variety of international development projects focused on improving education
The Shoe King
When Tomáš Bata died in an airplane crash on 12 July 1932 in Otrokovice, the national newspaper wrote, “He retired from his full-time job, with which he secured the lives of his co-workers’ families, which was strengthened by his native region, and which he devotedly served his nation and all of humanity”