In the independent Czechoslovak Republic, President Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk played a profound role in influencing Musil´s important decisions and subsequent actions, even though their political and social opinions differed. Musil, at that time a student of theology, met Masaryk in 1889 in Turčiansky Sväty Martin in Slovakia. He recalled Masaryk´s emphasis on the necessity of having strong personal convictions when studying. Musil gave an inaugural lecture, How did I get to know the Orient, on 11th February 1920.In the auditorium, journalists and politicians were present, headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edvard Beneš. Musil´s plans for Czech Oriental studies were not only scientific and cultural, but also political and economic. Musil believed that for the newborn Czechoslovakian state the Orient could act as a substitues for colonies, since it could supply the country with raw materials in exchange for various products, and it could also offer its countrymen profitable employment opportunities. According to him, the government needed to systematically arouse interest in the Orient in Czechoslovakia and vice-versa, and also to use cultural links as the starting point for the establishment of active economic relations. Therefore, he believed it should be a national aim to establish an Oriental library, a school of living languages and a large Oriental institute. In 1920, based on Masaryk´s wishes, Musil began preparations for a great journey leading from Northern Africa to Southwest Asia, where he hoped to promote the political and economic interests of Czechoslovakia. The journey was postponed on several occasions and, in the end, never took place., Pavel Žďárský., and Obsahuje seznam literatury
Do mozaiky dedikací letošnímu 125. výročí Akademie věd (více k 125. výročím Akademie věd ČR - Můj svět zázraků - na http://www.umenivedy.cz/) patří knižní portrét s výstižným názvem Volnomyšlenkář, dále upřesněným podtitulem Osudy a postoje molekulárního genetika Jana Svobody z pera Libuše Koubské. Vydalo Nakladatelství Academia v edici Paměť. and Marina Hužvárová.
Almost any Czech you ask about the most significant years containing "eight" in Czech history would be able to name at least three: 1918, 1938 and 1968. It is indisputable that all of these historic milestones were of great importance to the fate of out nation. The last three articles are thematically focused on the politics of our statesmen Masaryk, Beneš or Štefánik during the Christmas. and Josef Harna.
An international philosophical conference Jan Patočka 1907-1977 between 22nd-28th April 2007 was dedicated to the most important Czech philosopher of the 20th century. The symposium, honoring this victim of the communist regime and student of Professors Husserl and Heidegger, took place in Karolinum, seat of the Charles University rectorate. Scholars from around the world explored Jan Patočka´s work and the significance of its continuing influence on contemporary philosophy. Simultaneously, the Husserl Circle held its 37th meeting, the first time on European soil. and Jan Frei.