Racism in the music world – Wagner, Nietzsche and National Socialism Wagner, Nietzsche and National Socialism Richard Wagner (1813-1883) remains a controversial figure in the classical music world to this day. Although […]
Racism in opera – avoid clichés and commit to inclusiveness Taking racial elements out of opera Reading time: 5 minutes. Avoiding racial stereotypes in opera requires a thoughtful approach. Directors may […]
Racism in opera – the performances of Turandot The performances of Turandot Reading time: 7 minutes. Turandot’s exoticism Already in 1926, the very first performance of Turandot took place, […]
The UDHR – Peng Chun Chang, a Confucian influence Peng Chun Chang, a Confucian influence Reading Time: 3 minutes. Charles Taylor on the UDHR As universal as we would like it to be, the […]
The UDHR – Charles Habib Malik’s ecumenical vision Charles Habib Malik’s ecumenical vision Charles Habib Malik (1906-1987) was an influential Lebanese academic, diplomat, philosopher and […]
The UDHR – Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the World Roosevelt works tirelessly for human rights Reading time: 2-3 minutes. In 1946, Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), widow of former President Franklin D. […]
The UDHR – From natural law to human right The difference between natural law, natural right & human right Reading time: 2-3 minutes. Natural law, natural right, and human rights are […]
Natural law – Introduction The idea that nature behaves according to fixed laws existed before the fifth century BC. For this, we must go back to the Greek philosophers who […]