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Life after Europe: the Post-Europe Project

The joint editors of Europe – the very idea introduce the next stage of their project – a discussion inspired by the Czech philosopher and political dissident Jan Patočka. An invitation to discussion.

By Darian Meacham and Francesco Tava

/ 8 Nov 2014

Europe needs some old ideas

If Europe is not for something then it is good for nothing. I propose that we think of Europe as being for flourishing.

By Darian Meacham

/ 24 Jun 2014

Europe needs some old ideas

If Europe is not for something then it is good for nothing. I propose that we think of Europe as being for flourishing.

By Darian Meacham

/ 24 Jun 2014

Europeans are getting poorer, do you care?

Is the nation-state still the most viable form of political community or have the pressures of globalization reduced its possibility to maintain the well-being of its citizens in such a manner that we should look to a larger community of reciprocal solidarity, namely Europe?

By Darian Meacham

/ 19 Oct 2013

Europeans are getting poorer, do you care?

Is the nation-state still the most viable form of political community or have the pressures of globalization reduced its possibility to maintain the well-being of its citizens in such a manner that we should look to a larger community of reciprocal solidarity, namely Europe?

By Darian Meacham

/ 19 Oct 2013

Lessons from Lance - moralities of the human cyborg

The distinctions between 'natural' and 'artificial' performance enhancement are largely abitrary - humans are a thoroughly technologised species. It is the social context of Armstrong's actions that is the true site of moral failings.

By Darian Meacham

/ 23 Nov 2012

The European Emperor has no clothes

Severe austerity measures cause malnutrition, homelessness and suicides across southern Europe. European institutions that apparently fail to protect their citizens from harm lose their legitimacy. The pro-European left should defend the values, not the institutions, of Europe and the quality of l

By Darian Meacham

/ 24 May 2012

The humanities and the sciences depend on each other, so cutting humanities funding hurts the "hard" subjects too

The UK educational reforms, with their utilitarian emphasis on Science and Engineering, demonstrate no understanding of what makes for a good science research environment. The meeting of speculative and experimental sciences, as well as other areas of the humanities like literature, creates a gene

By Darian Meacham

/ 17 Dec 2010