Philosophy

Bias in the judiciary

There was a time when the Greek justice system was shackled to the whims of political parties as appointments and often decisions were dictated by central party headquarters.

Today, the judiciary may have rid itself of this bane but it is still at risk of becoming politicized as judges are increasingly sensitive to the impulses of the public mind and the overall political atmosphere.

Bid to grant the disabled full college access

Education Minister Andreas Loverdos Monday asked university and technical college directors to lift obstacles to disabled applicants studying at higher education institutions.

In a letter, Loverdos urged the managers to “revoke provisions... which violate the principle of equality and the right to higher education.”

Death, dying and martyrdoom

In Islam the concept of death is not the end, but a transition to paradise for believers and a sentence to hellfire and doom for the wicked “Every soul will taste of death. And you will be paid your reward fully only on the day of resurrection.” (Quran 3:184).

How mediocracy rules and wins

Why should we live with this? Why do we have to put up with people without a single act of kindness, generosity and tolerance? Why? Is it a crime to be a well-educated and hard-working person in this country? Why do we have to adapt to the ruthless, senseless, ignorant, hungry lives of the so-called “majority?” Do they want to be like this anyway?

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