Otto von Bismarck, bl-għerf enormi tiegħu kien għamel dikjarazzjoni li għadha valida sal-lum. “Preventive war is like committing suicide for fear of death.”   Li tipprevjeni gwerra minħabba l-biża mill-mewt hija suwiċidali. Wara din il-frażi hemm ħsieb filosofiku fundamentali marbut ma kwalunkwe tip ta’  tmexxija: min jaġixxi sforz l-ansjetà ma jkunx qed juri għerf, iżda […]

“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” — Epictetus, Discourses     In the Stoic tradition, Epictetus delivers not a mere aphorism but a profound diagnosis of the human condition. The slave-turned-philosopher understood that the greatest obstacle to wisdom is not ignorance itself, but the conviction of knowledge. […]

The Family Court reforms launched in February 2026 represent a welcome and long-overdue commitment to efficiency, fairness, and above all, the best interests of Malta’s children. With promises of an autonomous court, clearer procedures, reduced delays, stronger co-parenting focus, and dedicated infrastructure, these changes aim to heal families rather than prolong their suffering.   Yet […]