Svante Nordin: The War of the Philosophers
Wittgenstein fought heroically at the front – Benjamin simulated war inability. World War I changed Europe forever – and strongly influenced European philosophy as well.
Pia Søltoft: The art of choosing oneself. About Kierkegaard, coaching and leadership
Author Pia Søltoft sees in Kierkegaard's philosophy of dialogue an obvious contribution to modern coaching.
The wind in the picture
In a time of multitasking, media noise and digital currents, Straub-Huillet's films stand as immovable stones – which ask us to listen to the wind. Exhibition at the Art Academy in Trondheim
She is Malala
Davis Guggenheim's documentary portrait does not contain much new, but let's get to know the activist, teenager and phenomenon Malala Yousafzai a little better.
Victim with resilience
An ex-prostitute woman is traveling around the streets of Chicago. Using her own gruesome experiences as a means, she helps others out of inferiority and a life that lasts.
The unproductive attention
What sets the artist apart from what we usually understand as the worker? Yes – the artist can be unproductive when she works.
A revolt lit by political stagnation
"This rebellion is not going to die out," says Palestinian journalist and author. Can the third intifada be the last?
Mikkel Wold (ed.): Take back the ethics. Market thinking and its consequences
When everything in life gets a price tag, they become easily corrupted.
Matthew Avery Sutton: American Apocalypse. A History of Modern Evangelicalism
The most important task of the millennialists and other radical groups was to change society according to new religious doctrines.
The very idea of freedom
In his new book, Axel Honneth blends socialism and solidarity, thereby losing sight of the true idea of freedom.
We, the 24-hour flies
In their new stories from the therapy room, it is the insistence on never giving up that makes the strongest impression.
Naivism that characterizes much of global activism
The new, transnational activism is often about expressing our own conscience, the authors of Advocacy in Conflict claim. It is never innocent – but always political.
Place of peace
Those who choose a life of contemplation and love for God – can they play a role in this world? The movie You Can't Google God gives a simple and worthy portrayal of nuns and monastic life.
The good, the right and the workable
The British ethical theorists continued the legacy of Kant, but had a more realistic view of morality and what was feasible in real life.
Torture, climate change and a father who no longer exists
We look at content from journalist-based senders as well as a touching Norwegian documentary.
Myanmar's long road to peace
Myanmar's historic parliamentary elections do not necessarily lead to peace in the country, after more than half a century of conflict with the country's many minority groups.
How much can a camera see?
The rules of the game for what we can see with a camera are changing. Computers will soon be able to interpret images without human help.
The real threat to the world
They march forward on what appears to be a victory, but no one seems to understand the real danger.
The housing market will collapse
How long can we hold on to a social model that does not work?
Author of Hope
The winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Literature, Svetlana Aleksijevich, gives hope, says adviser to the Helsinki Committee Inna Sangadzhieva.
Items like movie stars
In several new films, laced reels and tough guys have been replaced with jeans, guns or coffee beans. These films should be watched by Jonas Gahr Støre and Terje Riis-Johansen.
The big we – democracy
NyTid pulls the threads from some of the UK's most important events: How the world and Norway are connected.
Fighting against the war
On Tuesday, there was once again a smooth race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Abrupt. That is how we can end the Iraq war more quickly.