The German philosopher Hegel believed that strange and alien bits of history have much to teach us. He believed story …
Category: Self Development
The Secrets of Happiness – in 60 Seconds
Hours of thought by the team at the School of Life have led us to a 60 second film, summarising …
The Meaning of Life – in 60 Seconds
It’s generally good to take one’s time, but there may sometimes be a need to compress all one knows into …
NEW! LEGO ‘PHILOSOPHY’ RANGE
After wasting too long making kits about police forces and Indiana Jones, Lego has at last raised its game and …
How we eat when no one is looking
In many areas, we’re far weirder than we let on in public. For example, consider the business of eating: there’s …
PHILOSOPHY – Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault was a philosophical historian who questioned many of our assumptions about how much better the world is today …
Student Philosopher: Where to Start with Philosophy?
Where do you start with philosophy? What are the good books to start with? These are questions that Em, our …
One Reason Homes Cost So Much
Very high house prices aren’t an act of God or a fact of nature. They’re the result of all sorts …