Philosophy Wire: Why communists are colorless…

Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2013-06-04]:

It was always something that troubled me. Why do all communist states have zero aesthetics? Why are they colorless? Why are they grey? Well, a fellow-philosopher in the family made me realize the truth: Colours imply emotions. And emotions are too dangerous for a regime which wants you all “equal” and obedient…

Again and again… I just wanna feel this moment!

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Philosophy Wire: Humor, regimes, dictators…

Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2013-05-27]: Syrian political cartoonist Ali Ferzat, shown earlier this month at the Oslo Freedom Forum, says pens have the power to topple dictators. The self-taught artist has mocked authority since he was a young boy. His hands were broken by the Syrian government recently, before he managed to leave the country. [source: CNN News] If regimes fear of a pen, then how powerful are they really?

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