Monthly Archives: June 2016

A commentary on Zizek: either stop talking or stop thinking

Posted on June 27, 2016 by lawrence serewicz

In the immediate aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo shootings in Paris, Slavoj Zizek wrote a column for the Guardian.[1] Hs purported goal was to help us, the West, think about or even think through the shootings. One imagines that he … Continue reading →

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Who is a traitor in the UK? A short essay to answer the question.

Posted on June 21, 2016 by lawrence serewicz

In the recent attack on Jo Cox MP, the attacker is alleged to have said “Britain First”. At his appearance before the Magistrates, he said his name was “death to traitors!”[1] Following her death several claims appeared in social media … Continue reading →

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Why Andrew Sullivan is wrong about America, Trump, and extreme democracy

Posted on June 19, 2016 by lawrence serewicz

In a provocative essay, Andrew Sullivan suggests America is an extreme democracy ripe for tyranny.[1] America’s multiculturalism, sexual freedom, disrespect for any authority or expertise and intolerance of any inequality whether earned or natural characterise its extremism. These characteristics challenge … Continue reading →

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