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POLITICAL THEORY – John Maynard Keynes
John Maynard Keynes was arguably the greatest economist of the 20th century. He discovered the idea that governments should stimulate …
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins were a list of psychological flaws first identified by Christianity in the 4th century. Christianity was …
PHILOSOPHY – Emil Cioran
Emil Cioran is Romania’s most famous thinker: his darkly pessimistic philosophy is a perfect antidote to the sentimental cheeriness of …
How to Resist Conspiracy Theories
It can be easy, in certain moods, to suspect that we can trust no one and to feel the temptation …
How to Enrich a Country: Free Trade or Protectionism?
What is the best way to make a country rich? Should you adopt a policy of free trade? Or is …
POP CULTURE: What Is Cinema For?
We all love films, but often don’t think hard enough about the role of cinema in our lives and in …
POLITICAL THEORY – Friedrich Hayek
The leading theorist of modern right-wing political movements was an Austrian economist called Friedrich Hayek. For more on this and …