Opinion
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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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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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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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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…