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Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council. II production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 II

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    Velvet Revolutions and Russian Bloody Invasion

    #velvetrevolution #vaclavhavel #revolutions #czechrepublic #war #europe #ukraine #russia #invasion  (Episode was created 17th of November 2023)          Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Spirits of Economics

    #spirit #economics #MaxWeber #soul #philosophy #CzechMate          Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    The Optimistic Economy of Your Nuclear Armageddon

    #war #ukraine #russia #europe #economy #nuclearwar #armageddon #optimism          Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Ship of Fools

    #ship #fools #democracy #totalitarianism          Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    On Spirit of Europe

    #spirit #europe #democracy #freedome #eu          Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    First war on Europe

    #war #europe #ukraine #russia #eu          Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    New President of Czech Republic and the hope of a New Spirit

    #CzechRepublic #NewPresident #PetrPavel #hope #spirit          Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Intro to 2023 Season

    #CzechMate #revival #2023 #newseason #TomasSedlacek          Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Cyclical vs Linear Time - Q&A CzechMate

    Few weeks ago we collected your questions and now is time for some answers. So here we go! @ question by Jan Špaček #CzechMate  Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Gordon Ramsay in the Kitchen of your life

    Don't go outside, pay attention to the inside. What if you were offered that Gordon Ramsay comes and looks into your life? The ruthless critic of all culinary imperfections. #CzechMate  Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Moses and Lock-down

    Moses and our lock-down - "Let my people go home" We no longer perceive work as slavery, servitude, humiliation, even though this was once the case. #CzechMate  Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

  12. 19

    Value

    How is the value changing? And what part in it plays cryptocurrency? #CzechMate Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Planetization

    Planetization #CzechMate Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Paradox of globalization

    Paradox of globalization #CzechMate Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Specialization

    Specialization #CzechMate  Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Alone

    Alone - back to the bag of our skin. #CzechMate Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Rest

    Rest - a Global Halt and suspension of material world. #CzechMate Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Digitalization

     Digitalization - a path to New Jerusalem? #CzechMate  Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Corona virus vs. Digital virus

    What do you think would be worse? Virus attacking our complex technology network? Or virus attacking our health and society? #CzechMate Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Corona edition

    12 topics of the crisis #CzechMate Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Conspiracy Theorie as a Religion

    Why people believe in conspiracy theories? Where is a line between conspiracy theory and religion? #CzechMate Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    The Economy as a Belief

    Is the Economy naked? What Monopoly teaches us about the economy? Those are questions for a new episode of #CzechMate Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I  

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    Critical thinking - How above is really bellow

    What do you imagine under term "critical thinking"? Are stars really above your head? Listen to the new episode of #CzechMate. Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Will machines desire instead of us?

    Will machines not just work instead of us, but desire instead of us as well? Will algorithm be able to know you better than your mum? Listen to the new opisode of my podcast #CzechMate. Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Does Trump support Greta?

    How 16 yo teenager becomes the centre of the World Economic Forum? Does Trump, in his own way, agree with Greta? Listen to the new episode of #CzechMate.  Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Schrödinger's Brexit

    Leave or not to leave? That's the question that Great Britain already answered. What will be next? How is this situation similar to though experiment of Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger? Listen to the new episode of #CzechMate and learn more.  Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Democracy as a complicated pizza choice

    Why we need democracy? What's the difference between monetary and fiscal politics? Why is collective decision sometimes difficult? Listen to more in todays CzechMate. + I would like to pay a tribute to Ivan Kral, the Czech a guitarist and producer who has worked with Patti Smith, Blondie and Iggy Pop, who has died on 2. February 2020. May he rest in peace.  Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    Philosophy of Internet

    In the future will the internet become the haven or living hell? #CzechMate Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    "Reality" or Internet and philosophy

    Thanks to my teenage son, I sometimes manage to get into the secrets of the young generation's language. Once, when he described a situation to me, he inadvertently said that certain complications led to a meeting with one friend "IRL". He was surprised when I asked what IRL is?  Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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    2020: Welcome away from two nameless decades

    How many times have you used or heard the term "nineties" in the last month? I bet a couple of times you certainly did. We recall the 1990s as a common reference point. When you say the 90s, it has its color, patina, atmosphere ... A term that works well, and therefore often. Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council.          I production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 I

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Tomas Sedlacek is a university lecturer and media commentator on philosophy of economics. He gained widespread recognition for his book "Economics of Good and Evil" (Oxford University Press), which has been translated into 22 languages. Sedlacek has advised former Czech President Vaclav Havel, and has lectured at the World Economic Forum and various venues around the world. For 16 years he was a Chief Macroeconomic Strategist at the largest Czech bank, and has been a longstanding member of Czech National Economic Council. II production & graphic design @TerezaSlapotova2023 II

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