Posts Tagged ‘Slavoj Zizek’

Should Government be Based on Merit?

Should Government be Based on Merit?

Question (5/7): Many argue in favor of a “meritocracy” where less power will be given to the common people and all important decisions will be taken by a few exceptionally capable citizens in the name of the “common good”. Is this something that can realistically happen or […]

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How to Democratize Europe?

How to Democratize Europe?

Philosopher Slavoj Žižek and former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange discuss Europe’s future. With the recent economic crisis in Greece, unprecedented challenges to centralised European policy, and the lack of consensus on the ongoing refugee crisis, many would agree that Europe faces […]

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