Etika a métis – Slováček Petr (2025)

Ethics and Métis by Petr Slováček addresses questions of ethics, human nature, and social cooperation. The key concept of the book is métis – practical, flexible wisdom that in ancient thought symbolizes the ability to adapt to complex situations. The author develops this concept in the context of moral dilemmas that arise not only in individual ethics but also in social and political structures. Slováček connects ancient thought traditions with modern challenges, such as societal polarization, the relationship between individual and collective interests, and the problem of justice. He critically positions himself against excessive moralizing and emphasizes the importance of empathy, imagination, and intuition in decision-making under uncertain conditions. The book draws from a wide range of sources – from Greek tragedy and Plato's philosophy to contemporary insights from neuroscience and evolutionary biology. Through the analysis of human behavior, it shows that ethics should not be a dogmatic system but a dynamic search for balance between universal principles and specific situations.