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Preface About a year ago, DichterDenker published an open letter to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, regarding his assertion about Germany’s responsibility towards Israel, under the heading: historische_verantwortung_deutschland = israel + palestina
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A wistful and frank article in a respectable German newspaper, on what the authors referred to as “the world’s oldest profession”, set the Cranky Philosopher’s imagination alight. The article was
The Cranky Philosopher is gender-sensitive!
Gender-sensitivity is one of the hottest topics of our society today. The Cranky Philosopher feels compelled to contribute with calm reassurance. The Human Genome Project and the sequencing of the
Germany – Quo Vadis?
Migrating to Pasture Germany has reached a bifurcation point. Required is a visionary decision about our future path. Do we Germans wish to migrate to pasture, or do we wish
The World’s Oldest Profession
A wistful and frank article in a respectable German newspaper, on what the authors referred to as “the world’s oldest profession”, set the Cranky Philosopher’s
So, what’s a cranky philosopher anyway?
I thought you’d ask. Sorry about not having answered that fair question right from the start. If you’ve been raised in a typical European tradition,
Reflections
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We need a unified VISION for energy and water supply. The need for a vision arises, if nothing else, from “Gaia” suffering a clearly evident
historical_responsibility_germany = israel + palestine – conflict?
Preface About a year ago, DichterDenker published an open letter to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, regarding his assertion about Germany’s responsibility towards Israel, under the heading: historische_verantwortung_deutschland = israel + palestina
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Peculiar Behaviour of Animals?
Our cover image sports a monkey, possibly of the species Chlorocebus pygerythrus, which was raised with cats. It is claimed to exhibit peculiar behaviour by trying to feed a cat
Black Americans Report High Levels of Vaccine Hesitancy
A survey undertaken by the Rand Corporation, a non-profit research organization, indicated a high level of vaccine hesitancy and mistrust of COVID-19 vaccines, including among
Jungleworld
A world full of challenges
It's a jungle out there! Keep in mind that the truth is in here - and not out there, as the X-Files claim.
Technology
Choose and use tools wisely
Contemplating the idiosyncrasies of man as the toolmaker and the slave of his tools.