This section brings together all the analyses classified under this theme.
The clamor of social media, far from threatening democracy, is its vibrant and popular expression. Trying to silence it reveals above all an elitist fear of the voice of the people.
"For a Reform of Pedagogical Thinking" by Stéphane Louryan is a lucid critique of early specialization and the fragmentation of knowledge in higher education. A review by Jacques Robert.
Is the cancellation of a conference desirable? Two positions argued by two members of the Observatory.
The show "The Best Regional Cuisine" drew the magazine's ire for its stale praise of tradition. However, Télérama is not stingy with praise when it comes to distant traditions.
An article in Le Monde reverses the roles by portraying so-called progressive academics as victims while imposing their ideological vision on campuses. Through several examples (Grenoble, Lyon II, student blockades, etc.), Jacques Robert denounces institutional complacency in the face of ideologies and the growing disregard for academic freedom.
Jacques Robert denounces the drift of certain academic institutions such as the Collège de France, which agrees to submit to leonine clauses by signing a contract with a multinational company: academic freedom is thus undermined, as is the inalienable right to criticism.
A selection of talks and broadcasts dedicated to the book “Facing Woke Obscurantism”.
In his book "Wokism Doesn't Exist," Alain Policar defends a woke ideology that, under the guise of fighting discrimination, seeks the deconstruction of Western civilization. A review by Emmanuelle Hénin.
Claudio Rubiliani presents his spring selection of personalities with selective commitment and ideological conformity.
No birth without consent!
Every individual has the right to control his or her body and life. Yet we impose the violence of birth on our children.
Consent at birth aims to respect the fundamental principle of self-determination by asking for the child's agreement before coming into the world.
It is not about delaying birth indefinitely, but about opening a dialogue between parents and their future child, taking into account their needs and aspirations.
Consent at Birth: A Utopia? No, It's a Necessity!