What better time than summer to slow down and reflect on the kind of world—and society—we want to live in?
Dean Hidalgo-Redondo invites us to do just that through two profound books that explore freedom, democracy, and the ethical choices we make as individuals:
Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville
“It’s a very old book, written in the 1830s, but also an innocent look at early American democracy and a deep reflection on what democracy is and what makes it possible.
I think this is an exercise that we all need. In these troubled times, it is essential to consider what kind of society we would like to live in, what our collective goals as a society should be, and what we can do, as individuals, to achieve them. This book is a good guide for this exercise and a perfect starting point for our reflection.”
My Golden Trades (Moje zlatá řemesla) by Ivan Klíma
“I read this when I came to the Czech Republic, and it impressed me deeply. My Golden Trades is a meditation on life under totalitarianism, on the individual confronting an oppressive state, and on everyday heroes who chose to ‘live in truth.’
These are people who represent an ethical choice, and became the hope for a better future.”
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