Teacher executions, fear to speak, and parrhesia A teacher, Samuel Paty (47), was beheaded in France for showing drawings of the prophet Muhammed in the classroom during a discussion with students about the Enlightenment and democratic ideals. How will teachers in Europe react to this, in their classrooms? There is hardly a better pedagogical tool Read More…

This article is written, thinking of what the good can be, in these corona-times. Here is no quick answer, – since it is not possible within ethical thinking per se – but to contribute to some ethical thinking tools, is useful. Never – since World War II – has this been more necessary for the Read More…

To find insight into a Greek god. Ares was the god for war, anger, revenge, cruelty, spontaneity, unpredictability, short thought and foolishness. He represented the nature of war, waiting to hit. But, it was not the physical war he was the figure of. He represented the warlike human side. In us “he” always lurks and Read More…

«Make the ship narrower» Ancient Athens thoughts about organization, participation and leadership are “modern”. In this light, the interview with Professor Morten Hansen (Berkeley) is seen (A-Magasinet Bergens Tidende 06.04.18). Keywords are, participantship, and the creation of new ideas for development. This will make life and business (society) better. Trireme (The video below has movie Read More…

Elon Musk’s method How to gain a developmental culture? Elon Musk is a name that most people in our part of the world have heard of. On Feb.06.18 the SpaceX rocket was launched, and there is now a Tesla in Orbit. He transcends himself and our time, and is the world’s most successful entrepreneur. We Read More…