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"Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem." The universal methodological principle, known as Okkam's razor, says "Entities are not to be multiplied above the necessary." I try to use this principle to understand Russia - if there is a more simple way to explain something, then this way should be closer to truth than a more complex one.

Friday, August 25, 2006

Daniel McAdams on Belorus

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Imagine you are in Lafayette Park, across from the White House, setting up tents and loudspeakers without a permit to occupy the park with a...
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Again on democracy

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What really surprised me about comments on my previous post was that pro-democracy commentators were so emotional. It was like “How dare yo...
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Monday, August 07, 2006

Democracy and war

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Western mainstream media comments extensively on Yanukovich becoming a new PM in the Ukraine. Some commentators experience cognitive shock, ...
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Thursday, August 03, 2006

Tolstoy and Qana

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Leo Tolstoy’s religious and political beliefs he adopted at the end of his life are often simply dismissed or viewed as wacky. Old man went ...
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Monday, July 31, 2006

Руссофобиха жжот

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La Russophobe, being even more indefatigable and prolific then ever, took a great liking to my blog. Here's one of her comments that I f...
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Friday, July 28, 2006

A Liberal Guide to Better Understanding Freedom Fighters

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My previous post "Excusable Terrorism" generated some comment. Pietari posted a real masterpiece. I think it shouldn't be was...
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Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Excusable terrorism

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I found this editorial from Boston Globe only yesterday. On July, 11, 2006 the editor of the newspaper commented on the death of Shamil Basa...
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