The Karlovian
A media platform by PPE Students of Charles University (BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics)
Historicism: Leaving Philosophy for Empirical Inquiry in the Study of History
By: Muhammad Azzam Rakan Noor History is an innate aspect of human evolution, always approximating it as a social being. Besides its purpose to understand the past better, it also functions as an approach to the upcoming event, as a “guideline” for foreseeing or even constructing the upcoming civilization. But of course, no such thing…
Recent Articles
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Intersectionality in University Curriculums
By: Natasha Noam Gol Intersectionality serves as an essential framework for understanding the intricate ways in which various facets of a person’s identity influence their life experiences and opportunities. This concept is particularly significant for social justice advocates, academics, and policymakers working toward a more equitable and inclusive society (Klar & Leeper, 2019). Kimberlé Crenshaw…
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Out of Spoons: Navigating Life with Chronic Illness and Neurodivergency
By: Natasha Noam Gol Ever tried explaining to someone that you’re “out of spoons”? It’s a real conversation starter. You’ll get responses ranging from “Did you check the kitchen?” to “Have you tried yoga?” (Yoga, by the way, doesn’t refill spoons. It just uses them up faster.) But for those of us navigating chronic illnesses,…
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Update on the Russo-Ukrainian war
By: Isciane Genuist On November 17th, the United States (U.S.) authorized Ukraine to use their long-range weapons for the first time on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion started. These weapons were reportedly used by Ukraine during the night of November 19th to target a military site in Russia’s Bryansk border region. Russia has accused…
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Beyond the Arena – Media and Power in Popular Culture
By: Natasha Noam Gol For those who somehow missed it, The Hunger Games is set in Panem, a world where the Capitol forces kids to fight to the death as “entertainment.” What’s fun for Capitol elites is brutal punishment for the districts, a reminder of who’s in charge. Enter Katniss Everdeen, who accidentally becomes the…
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Power, knowledge… pluralism?
By: Ivan Alieksieiev Imagine, dear students of Charles University, that right now we are standing on one of the most powerful veins of authority. Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you – there exists an indissoluble connection between Knowledge and Power. Have you ever heard the phrase, “Knowledge is Power”? The fact is, according to…
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Civilisations in ruins
It’s truly fascinating how productive one can be just staring at the ceiling. At those high hours of the night when the shadows in the corners twist in bizarre angles and presences are felt under the bed. A beguiling time to reflect upon recent events, if you ask this author. One such event is the…
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Spider Monkey and Me: Navigating Life as a Young Disabled
On December 3rd, the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, I posted about my cane. Her name is Spider Monkey (yes, Twilight fans, you caught that reference), and I also shared a hard truth: I’m still sometimes ashamed to use it. The comments I received were kind and encouraging—things like, “You have nothing to be…
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La Catrina’s Elegance: a Veil of Elitism & a Critique Of Social Inequalities
Representation of the original engraving by José Guadalupe Posada titled “La Calavera Garbancera” One of the most interesting and famous characters which nowadays stands for the Mexican tradition of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead in anglophone) is called La Catrina. Nevertheless, the context that surround its origins is one which is far from…
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This Woman Undressed in Tehran
By Isciane Genuist On Saturday, November 2, Ahou Daryaei, a 30-year-old French literature student, removed her clothes for a few minutes in front of her university in Tehran, the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This act was deeply symbolic in a country where women are required to wear body-covering clothing to hide…