The Karlovian
A media platform by PPE Students of Charles University (BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics)
Why does the US bomb Yemen?
By: Isciane Genuist For the past two weeks, the United States has intensified its airstrikes in Yemen,targeting the Houthis, a rebel group based in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. U.S. President Donald Trump aims to apply maximum pressure on Iran to force it to abandon its nuclear ambitions. “Real pain is yet to…
Recent Articles
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Rewind Culture – How Nostalgia Became the Media’s Industry Secret Weapon
By Natasha Noam Gol “Nostalgia is the bittersweet longing for former times and spaces” (Niemeyer, 2014). Whether it’s personal nostalgia—reflecting on our own past—or collective nostalgia—remembering shared cultural, national, historical moments, or even longing for very old, unlived ages—nostalgia is a powerful emotion. It’s a universal experience, a kind of “emotional time travel” that can transport us…
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Nero’s Day at Disneyland: Hauntology, capitalism and heavy beats
By Rory Bennett As the US election throws doubt on the existence of the American dream and its unrealised promise I am reminded of a particular artist that seems to encapsulate the idea of a ‘lost’ American future. Nero’s Day at Disneyland’s work carries themes of childhood naivety, nostalgia, and an unravelling future. Key to…
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Ha’Satan & Dualism: Manichaeism as a tool against uncertainty
Painting by Goya titled “ El Aquelarre” 1823 ( the actual painting is bigger than the one presented here) The rejection of phenomena which does not have a place in our empirical knowledge seems to be part of human nature, those things that are weird and we just simply do not know about. Of course,…
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The Hummingbird and the Flood of Injustice: Finding Meaning in Small Acts
By Natasha Noam Gol In an era where every scroll reveals a new crisis, atrocity, or social injustice, it’s easy to feel like we’re wading through an endless tide of pain. It’s not that today’s world has more injustice than in the past (unfortunately, history shows it’s always been around). The difference is that now,…
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7 BOOKS EVERY FEMINIST SHOULD READ!
Finding the right feminist read can feel like a quest—especially when life’s pulling you in every direction. But some books are worth it, delivering powerful insights, fierce inspiration, and a dose of social justice. Here’s a roundup of game-changing feminist books by women authors that’ll fuel your fire, whether you’re after a quick hit or…
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Trump and Putin – Best Friends?
On October 15th, Bob Woodward, renowned journalist and exposure of the 1970s Watergate scandal, published War. In this book, Bob Woodward reveals details about the relationship between Donald Trump, ex-president of the United States, and Putin, the current Russian President, sparking widespread debate and public reaction.
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Political Philosophy Basics: Mill on Individual Liberty
Welcome to a new series on the basics of political philosophy. Understanding political philosophy is essential to properly understand the way the world around us functions. From the way our governments are structured, how much authority they have over us as individuals to intra and interstate conflict, the centuries of thought encompassed in PolPhil is…
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Students’ Community for Ukraine: Uniting to Support
The new academic year has just started, but we already have a new student organisation to tell you about! Students’ Community for Ukraine is an organisation founded by Ukrainian students of Charles University to support, unite and organise events for other young Ukrainians in the Czech Republic. But if you think that it would not…
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If Aristotle & Plato Had Talked About Oranges
Last night I had a thought. In Spanish, there is a famous metaphor about love and oranges. It is said that when you find your person, your partner for life, you find your “media naranja” or half an orange. Your other half if you will. Now, it wasn’t until recently I started having problems with…