Monday, July 06, 2015

Varoufakis' freedom


Yanis Varoufakis, the charismatic brash intellectual who was Greek Finance Minister until this morning, resigned from power. This is something many need to learn: Freedom in a liquid world.

His style may have hindered Greek negotiations, yet he was free enough to take a decision after an impressive referendum celebration.

The Greek people have clearly spoken. I hope this leads to less austere terms, and not to unintended consequences of worse economic options.

As existential philosophy puts it, freedom gives hope though paradoxically being a leap in the dark. I hope that compromise and light emerge.

"The struggle towards the heights is enough to fills a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy" (Albert Camus)