Category: culture
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When Law Becomes Too Much
More rules do not always produce more justice. Cicero’s warning, summum ius, summa iniuria, reminds us that law can betray its own purpose when it becomes excessive, rigid, or too clever with its own wording.
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The Myths Behind El Clásico
El Clásico is never only Real Madrid against Barcelona. Behind the match sits a heavier story: Civil War memory, Franco-era propaganda, Catalan identity, political myth, and the contradictions both clubs carry. The rivalry matters because it turns football into a stage where Spain keeps returning to arguments it has never fully resolved.
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When Connection Replaces Presence
We use technology to reach each other, but something has changed in the way we listen, speak, and stay present. Being reachable is not the same as being available, and constant contact is not the same as closeness.