Mathieu Bock-Côté and Laurent Dandrieu debated a question that is not trivial: should one be a joyful pessimist? Marie-Thérèse Bonnet examines this intellectual stance in the light of Christian anthropology: between lucidity about reality and theological hope, the difference is not one of degree—it is one of nature.
Jun 24, 2026 8 4
In an interview published in *Le Salon Beige*, Mathieu Bock-Côté and Laurent Dandrieu ask: can one be lucid about the decline of the West and remain joyful? Marie-Thérèse Bonnet reads this conversation in the light of Christian hope and Thomistic realism. [ENCADRE titre="A Christian Perspective on the Decline of the West"] [ENCADRE contenu="The decline of the West is not an end in itself for the Christian. It is an invitation to rediscover the sources of hope that transcend history. Thomistic realism, far from being a pessimistic resignation, is a call to discern the signs of Providence even in the darkest times."]
Jun 23, 2026 9 3
The pioneer of in vitro fertilization in France has spoken out against commercial surrogacy. His philosophical warning goes far beyond the debate on surrogacy: it is the logic of the commodification of life itself that is at stake.
Jun 23, 2026 5 2
Anthropic warns of the emergence of an AI capable of autonomous self-modification, without human intervention. The company advocates for global governance. Meanwhile, at the ICP, philosophers are revisiting *Magnifica Humanitas. Technology and the Question of Man*.
Jun 23, 2026 7 3
