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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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CzechMateApr 05, 2023

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Velvet Revolutions and Russian Bloody Invasion

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

Apr 05, 202308:44
Spirits of Economics

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

Mar 29, 202313:44
The Optimistic Economy of Your Nuclear Armageddon

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

Mar 22, 202306:53
Ship of Fools

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

Mar 15, 202308:44
On Spirit of Europe

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

Mar 08, 202318:42
First war on Europe

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

Mar 01, 202309:17
New President of Czech Republic and the hope of a New Spirit

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

Feb 22, 202309:31
Intro to 2023 Season

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

Feb 10, 202306:24
Cyclical vs Linear Time - Q&A CzechMate

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

Mar 20, 202111:49
Gordon Ramsay in the Kitchen of your life

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

Mar 16, 202106:52
Moses and Lock-down

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

Feb 15, 202107:39
Value

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

Feb 10, 202108:07
Planetization

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

Dec 27, 202008:45
Paradox of globalization

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

Dec 20, 202005:07
Specialization

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

Dec 13, 202007:12
Alone

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

Dec 06, 202004:49
Rest

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

Nov 28, 202009:11
Digitalization

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

Nov 22, 202012:09
Corona virus vs. Digital virus

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

Apr 08, 202006:28
Corona edition

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

Mar 25, 202011:44
Conspiracy Theorie as a Religion

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

Mar 18, 202011:26
The Economy as a Belief

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  

Mar 11, 202009:49
Critical thinking - How above is really bellow

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

Mar 04, 202010:44
Will machines desire instead of us?

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

Feb 26, 202010:34
Does Trump support Greta?

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

Feb 19, 202006:52
Schrödinger's Brexit

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

Feb 12, 202007:59
Democracy as a complicated pizza choice

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


Feb 05, 202012:53
Philosophy of Internet

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

Jan 29, 202014:31
"Reality" or Internet and philosophy

"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

Jan 22, 202011:47
2020: Welcome away from two nameless decades

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

Jan 14, 202003:10