NOMORESILENCE

Now: The Truth in David's Sling! (2)

What would Goethe say?

Student Essay Contest on Power, Resistance and Justice.

A Global Call for Essays – Prize up to $1,000,000

As part of the NOMORESILENCE project, following previous public actions, we introduce the Grand Essay Writing Competition: What Would Goethe Say? (WWGS?). This unique essay contest invites students from around the world to engage intellectually with one of the most striking ethical dilemmas of modern Europe: a large EU country** that continues to hold unlawfully acquired funds in its state budget.

We challenge students to channel their analytical depth, philosophical reasoning, and literary creativity to explore this issue. The competition is particularly expected to resonate with admirers of Goethe, who may find inspiration in his intellectual legacy to construct statements, insights, or judgments he might have offered if confronted with such a moral paradox today.

Participants will not merely analyze the actions of this state but will attempt to capture the voice of Goethe—his sharp wit, moral clarity, and unyielding pursuit of truth—to articulate what he might say about a country that justifies the retention of unlawfully obtained funds.

A Public Intellectual Debate
This competition serves as the next step in an escalating public intellectual debate that seeks to confront, analyze, and ultimately expose the broader implications of this case. The best essays will be published in a dedicated book alongside artistic interpretations, furthering the project's mission to reawaken the power of the written word in the fight for justice.

Platform & Participation
WWGS? will take place on the same innovative platform used for the first essay writing competition. The Grand Essay Writing Competition webpage will be available only after the first competition has been completed.

Are you ready to invoke the wisdom of Goethe and make history with your words?

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The Grand Essay Writing Competition webpage will be available only after the first essay writing competition has been completed.