The coexistence of different cultures and religions faces the challenge of balancing respect, pluralism and freedom of expression, amid debates over whether some models of integration may lead to new forms of uniformity.   Nigel Pocock   Some have argued that such an utopian vision of society could not be […]

Personal memories set in the Cold War expose the contrast between revolutionary militancy and the actions of those who travelled and behaved far from the ideals they professed.   Armando Orozco Tovar   At the end of the 1940’s my father, manager of a Swiss company, arrived in the country.  […]

Choice emerges as an unavoidable condition of human existence. Indifference, the pursuit of peace and individual responsibility are placed at the centre of a reflection on freedom.   Nigel Pocock   Indeed, to make no choice, is to make a choice. You are already committed. Let us then play a […]

The balance between cultural pluralism and social cohesion stands as one of today’s major challenges. Tensions between models of coexistence, individual rights and collective traditions raise questions about how to prevent exclusion without weakening social unity. Nigel Pocock . How to establish a balance of diversity and unity. Too much […]

Modern culture increasingly rewards self-focus and personal autonomy. Against this backdrop meaningful relationships depend on openness, mutual trust and a genuine willingness to listen. Far from being a society of mature people, western culture encourages mass narcissism and infantilisation, in ever-increasing numbers.   Nigel Pocock   What is ‘community’? It […]