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Colonization Without Saying So
As early as the 18th century, the Western world promoted the ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers. They proclaimed the right to a just rebellion against obscurantism, oppression, and the violation of universal human rights. But this was not universal in practice. These rights were denied to slaves in the colonies and to women. After World War…
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The moral compass
Since the Hamas massacres of Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023, the Israeli government has broken every moral rule and international norm. Its army has entered Gaza and bombed civilians. The Israeli government has accelerated settlement on the West Bank, invaded southern Lebanon and bombed Syria. Hezbollah and Iran responded by launching missiles against Israeli…