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by Ron Raskin One of the three main points in the new Western doctrine is the need to increase birth rates in Western democracies. This is seen as a way to strengthen society and better prepare Western democracies for the long struggle against growing challenges, especially Islamism. More details are explained below in a Q&A […]
Building a Family-Friendly Liberal Society: Q&A Read More »
by Ron Raskin Democracy is the rule of the majority that respects minority rights. We’re all familiar with this expression, but what does it really mean? Does it mean that the majority cannot decide? That sounds like a complete contradiction to the essence of democracy. On the other hand, how can we ensure minority rights
Democracy as a Weighted Average Vote Read More »
By Ron Raskin For many years, people in the West took free speech for granted. They became so accustomed to it that they stopped being cautious. And, as often happens, the moment they lowered their guard, free speech began to disappear, swallowed up by the heat of global politics. It began with the “wild west”
Censorship is Already Here — Free Speech is Dying Read More »
By Sir Berrimor Introduction Humanity stands at a crossroads. Contemporary models of governance based on market competition, private ownership and individual freedoms increasingly fail to address the large-scale challenges of the 21st century. Capitalism and liberalism, once seen as pinnacles of progress, have become systems that suppress collective purpose, create feelings of meaninglessness, and erode
New Model of Social Organization: From Chaos to Purpose Read More »
by Bender Rize There are ideas that, like old wounds, never stop aching, no matter how much time passes. One of them is the attempt to reconcile freedom and equality — two values that eternally pull society in opposite directions. Nikolai Berdyaev, a philosopher gifted with the ability to see beyond his time, challenged this
When Freedom Clashes with Equality Read More »
By Ron Raskin Israel is a small country, but anyone who visits it will notice how colorful its society is. You’ll see Arabs in both traditional and modern clothing, Druze, Bedouins, religious Jews dressed in 18th-century-style clothing, and secular Jews in shorts and T-shirts. Just like their different clothing styles, each group has its own
Israel’s Colorful Society Read More »
By Bender Rize What to Do? How to Go Beyond Simplified Models Recently, I started wondering: can we divide the world into two camps—say, individualism with its freedom and low taxes versus socialism with its bureaucracy and control? At first glance, the idea is tempting: here we have libertarians with their “live and let live,”
Beyond Black and White: Navigating a Complex World Read More »
By Bender Rize We humans are a peculiar species. We crave freedom like air, yet without others, we feel unmoored. History shouts this truth at every turn—from the glow of ancient campfires to the towering skylines of today, we’ve always reached for one another. This pull isn’t just habit; it’s rooted deep within us, like
Freedom from the Heart: Staying United Without Losing Ourselves Read More »
By Ron Raskin Today’s economy favors high productivity and high income per person. The environment is very competitive, and the time and energy required for success make it hard to support large families. Social norms also don’t encourage having more children. This leads to a decline in the influence of Western democracies in the global
Either the Collapse of Western Society or Demography Centered Society Read More »
