Time for the mind

Art and science, research and teaching are free. It says so in Article 5, paragraph 3, of our constitution. It can not hurt to stand out and be remembered, especially against the background of increasing attacks on our fundamental rights. But if you look at the apparatus of today "science" represents.

Science is no more activity, but an institution. Power structures have been established, which are not really conducive to science. To what extent, and what we can do about it, you will learn in this post.

The actual free research has taken a back seat, officials organizing the operation. Sure, organized science is not punishable. Not yet.

Yet remain those that do not integrate into this system on the track - or do not want to integrate. But it is precisely from them depends crucially on the quality of our social future.

Spiritual value just never went out from the fitted. Of those whose main expertise lies in the self-representation.

"Nothing in the world is so justly distributed as intellect. Because everyone is convinced that he has enough of it, "once wrote the much criticized Descartes. The rehabilitation of the French philosopher is a long time off.

We need people who are doing something for its own sake. The lure withstand not buckle even in slander. Genuine research personalities precisely.

Integrity does not fall from the sky. It occurs along a sharpened perception and healthy self-reflection. For ideas, see in the new edition.

Against this background, it may for you exciting when not even be inspiring to explore two completely contradictory viewpoints even without reservation, for example, on the subject of money creation.

Sincerely, Thomas Röttcher

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