By looking back at the history of art, we can get a clearer sense of what the purpose of art …
Tag: thought
How to Forgive
Being unforgiving comes easily to most of us; it’s the first basic response. Which doesn’t mean it has to be …
HISTORY OF IDEAS – Wabi-sabi
At the heart of Japanese philosophy and wisdom lies a concept called ‘wabi-sabi’; a term which denotes a commitment to …
Confidence
One of the most apparently trivial but in truth crucial ingredients behind success is the thing we call Confidence. What …
Using Sex to Sell
Thoughtful people tend instinctively to believe that using sex to sell things is a really degrading activity. But might it …
HISTORY OF IDEAS – Ancient Greece
We know we’re meant to think that Ancient Greece was a cradle of civilisation; but what exactly did the Greeks …
There is no Safety
So much of our lives is spent trying to establish a place of safety: we seek safety through money, status, …
The Sex-Starved Relationship
Not having enough sex in a relationship could sound like a rather trivial issue, to be laughed off in front …