Articles by 

Maurício Ferro

World

Annus Horribilis: A Portrait of the Year 2023

The expression "annus horribilis," of Latin origin, loosely translates as "horrible year." According to the Cambridge Dictionary, it is defined as "a year of extremely bad events."
Economy

How Corporations Perish

In the book 'How Democracies Die' by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, the authors explore democratic decline through concrete case studies.
Politics

What the Argentine Elections Teach Us

With the conclusion of Argentina's presidential elections last Sunday, Javier Milei's victory over Sergio Massa corroborates a pattern that has been consolidating in presidential elections.
Behavior

The Pests of Technology and Corporate Bureaucracy

Franz Kafka's work is often interpreted as a representation of the human condition in a complex and often absurd world.
Behavior

Success: Innate Talent or Extraordinary Endeavor?

In the debate about the development of skills and gifts, a central question emerges: are people born with natural gifts, or is it stimulation?
World

Global Indifference Towards the Middle East: Are We Forfeiting Our Humanity?

Fifteen days after the brutal terrorist attack on Israel, the actions of international leaders in seeking a solution to the conflict in that region are cynical and pathetic.
Politics

Whose interests does this war serve?

For nearly a week, we have been shocked by news of the war between Palestinians and Israelis. The atrocities are horrifying.
Behavior

Everything as It Was Not Before

The well-known Portuguese expression “tudo dantes como no quartel de Abrantes” refers to something that always remains the same, without change.