faculty of social sciences
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Meaning in Conceptual History: A Dialogue between Gadamer and Koselleck
By: M. Azzam Rakan Noor In approaching a particular event or term, it is said that historians have to be accurate and non-influential–nonpartisan. However, it is still debatable how historians should be purely objective or should involve various essences of subjectivity, i.e prejudice, in order to analyse thoroughly. One example is how Gadamer’s hermeneutics and…
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Living in the Stretch: Raising Awareness for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
By: Natasha Noam Gol May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Awareness Month — a time to shine a light on a condition that hides in plain sight. EDS isn’t rare in the sense of being uncommon, but it’s underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and often dismissed. For many of us living with EDS, awareness isn’t just about medical terminology;…
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Karlovka!
By: Nehir Ozkaya UK kings won the final game of the ice hockey series beating ČVUT engineers by 4-2 after being down by 1-2. The final match was preceded with the third place match between VŠE Falcons and ČZU Farmers where the former beat the latter by 4-2. Both games included little games in between…
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Exuviation of Competences, Demos and Res Publica: The Case of Dynasty Politics
By: Jonathan Kay The striking difference between democracy—although it acts as a minus malum—and various other political systems, is public participation. In procedural, electoral, and ideational settings, citizen participation is necessary. Therefore, the process is also relatively transparent and free from any sort of corruption, collusion, or nepotism frills. Democracy requires a large audience of…
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Neurodivergency and Disability in Czech Academia: The Change That Is Happening and The Change That Needs To Happen!
By Natasha Noam Gol Navigating higher education can be challenging for any student, but for those with disabilities, especially neurodivergent students, the path is often full of extra barriers. The Czech Republic, while socially more respectful of visible disabilities in day-to-day interactions, has significant shortcomings in its approach to disability support overall, especially within academic…
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‘Connection’ in Milan Kundera’s ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’
By: Muhammad Azzam Rakan Noor Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead There are many ways to connect with your surroundings, whether it is through physical experiences or deeper, your soul. But truly connecting with another soul requires lowering expectations and embracing the painful, yet transformative, process that comes with it. This was one of the first thoughts that…