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After a short introduction, the topics concerning the relationship between politicians and journalists were discussed as well as the necessity of changing education, the mentality of a technologically developing society, and the absence of critical thinking and its manifestations. "What we are missing today are some of those great figures. I don't mean just Masaryk, but also Švehla and so on," said Erik Tabery during the discussion.

The room of the TOTEM Intergenerational and Volunteer Center, with an approximate capacity of fifty seats, was packed with listeners across the age spectrum. Erik Tabery was asked questions by seniors, middle-aged people and students of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. The discussion began with a foreword summarizing important milestones in the guest's life and the reasons why he believes the existence of free media and journalists in our society is important.

From this part Tabery freely moved on to the topic of relations between politicians and journalists, which could be called his sentence "I'd be more interested in who we don't like". The rapid evolution of the media, affecting the apparent relevance of news, was not forgotten. In addition to the need for critical thinking in the previous sections, Erik Tabery also mentioned that society is entering an age in which human power is being replaced even more by automation. "This means that society will have to adjust its education, its thinking in some way to be ready for this. And that's not happening at all now."

After these themes were highlighted, the audience was given the floor. They asked wide-ranging questions during the discussion, with some topics eliciting mildly outraged emotions. Erik Tabery demonstrated insight and direction on a range of topics, as well as an ability for perspective and a sense of humor.

A video of the discussion with Erik Tabery can be found on the University as Opportunity series website. It is followed by other interesting meetings at regular intervals. The organisers from the Department of Philosophy are also planning an international panel discussion. The common element will be the topic of education, not only in the humanities, science and the functioning of modern societies in the 21st century.