Romanticism is a historical movement that still hugely colours how we tend to feel and look at the world: it’s …
Category: Self Development
On finding ‘the right one’
The most romantic thing you can do is realise that there’s no such thing as ‘the right person’. Everyone is …
A Short Imaginary Holiday in the Sun
We don’t need – and in any case, can rarely take – an expensive trip faraway to the sun. But …
EASTERN PHILOSOPHY – Confucius
This great Chinese philosopher believed in everything we ignore nowadays: tradition, institution, obedience and order. That’s why he matters. If …
What Comes After Religion
The debate between believers and atheists usually goes nowhere. The real issue is: what should fill the gaps created by …
ART/ARCHITECTURE – Henri Matisse
He wasn’t just a painter of pretty things, he was – beneath all that – a painter of a deeply …
Are You Romantic or Classical?
The words ‘Romantic’ and ‘Classical’ usefully bring into focus important themes in our personalities. We’re all both, but which are …