[Satire] Deprogramming of the Franco-Israeli Sociologist Eva Illuz: Erasmus University in Rotterdam Excuses and Restores Its Invitation

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In a letter made public, the rectary of the institution described the cancellation of the researcher as a "deployable error." The latter, who had found the decision "anti-semitic" and had announced that it would file a complaint, now considered the case closed.

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Boycott: The rector of Rotterdam University has re-invited French-Israeli sociologist Eva Illouz, after she was previously rejected by…

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Imagine this: As a renowned sociologist who happens to be Jewish, and also happens to come from a country that's a rare safe haven for Jews, you're invited to speak at a university in Rotterdam, like so many others, only to suddenly hear that your background is "uncomfortable" for staff at that university in Rotterdam, and therefore you're not allowed to attend. It happened to Eva Illouz last month. Rather strange, but unfortunately no longer an…

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The theologian and great humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam hated scholastic hair splits and loved ancient Greek satires. From the spirit of comedy he created modern European literature in Latin and became the best-selling author in the early years of book printing. His most popular work, "Lob der Torheit" (Moriae encomium), published in 1511, is still a peppered reading pleasure – and yet far more than that. It is a work of practical reason.The cont…