What is freedom? Is a question that all philosophers have to ask themselves if they want to achieve a true understanding of the human condition. But it is also a question that any individual has to ask if he or she wants to achieve any sort of self-determination. What is freedom? How do we understand
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It has been only too recent that certain political sectors within Mexico have advocated for, not just the regulation, but the prohibition of hunting. Mexico’s government has had a long history of obedience towards the hegemonic trend, whatever it may be. And these times have favoured the supposed crusades for animal rights and the endorsement
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The tianguis is the hallmark of markets in Mexico. The word is the hispanicized form of the Nahuatl “tiyanquiztli”, which means “open air market.” It has existed in Mexico for millennia since the advent of agriculture and the first urban settlements. It basically sets up in streets, squares, or any form of public space
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The agora was a space for trade in ancient times. There, merchants and philosophers alike would meet to exchange their riches, both intellectual and material. The Greeks became famous in their coinage, for they were able to surpass the world power of their time: the Persian Empire. And this word, “Agora”, survived to this day
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