It’s tempting to see love as the easy bit of life and work as the harder one; but in truth, …
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POLITICAL THEORY – John Locke
John Locke’s greatness as a philosopher is based on his theories on childhood, his work on religious toleration and his …
In Praise of Hugs
We live in a culture which, while it pays lipservice to hugging, doesn’t quite appreciate its true significance and poignancy. …
Beauty Is NOT in the Eyes of the Beholder
We often end discussions about what’s beautiful in architecture by shrugging our shoulders and saying: ‘Beauty is in the eye …
EASTERN PHILOSOPHY: Wu Wei
Wu Wei is a key concept within Daoism – and refers to a serene acceptance of events. It’s a wisdom …
Who We Can Love
One of the strangest things about relationships is that we aren’t free to get together with just anyone. We all …
The Weakness of Strength
When people close to us annoy us, and we wonder why we allowed them into our lives, we should draw …
HISTORY OF IDEAS – French & English Gardens
France and England have had two very different gardening histories that tell us as much about psychology as they do …