The world should not give in to euphoria after Donald Trump’s latest defeat. If anything, his lame duck status diminishes the reason Americans and others have to avoid the tough conversations about the truly radical changes needed to prevent future catastrophes.
LJUBLJANA-My job as a philosopher is to destroy the wonderful sense of relief after the US midterm elections. Well, first of all, we all won: not only did Donald Trump’s party suffer a resounding defeat, but Trump accepted his defeat and promised to work with the incoming Democratic Congress. We are freed from the emergency or canceling outcome that many fear.
LJUBLJANA-My job as a philosopher is to destroy the wonderful sense of relief after the US midterm elections. Well, first of all, we all won: not only did Donald Trump’s party suffer a resounding defeat, but Trump accepted his defeat and promised to work with the incoming Democratic Congress. We are freed from the emergency or canceling outcome that many fear.