PinnedThe liberals’ enemiesWhat thoughtful liberals once said — the authors J.S. Mill and Alexis de Tocqueville — was that majorities could be as tyrannical as any…Mar 15Mar 15
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When Snows Melt: About Dry GrassesNuri Bilge Ceylan directed About Dry Grasses. His film, Once Upon A Time In Anatolia, ended with the sounds of an autopsy; the murder that…Sep 25, 2024Sep 25, 2024
Teacherless classrooms. No one should be surprised.Covid and lockdown showed that exams could be passed without teachers. Students without quiet homes did less well, but schools can provide…Aug 12, 2024Aug 12, 2024
No-one sees it comingIn his book The Yellow Wind, David Grossman told of the dreams of Palestinian children. He told of Israeli children’s dreams as well. None…Nov 4, 2023Nov 4, 2023
Twittermobs were as yet undreamt ofIn 1994, when this book came out, its author Sven Birketts was reflecting on answerphones and CD-Roms, thinking about renting a video, and…Oct 13, 2023Oct 13, 2023
Why My Life Makes Little SenseMy life makes little sense because mine is a liminal generation. The point when I should have launched into flourishing was a point when…Sep 27, 20231Sep 27, 20231
Cultural Capital Doesn’t Mean What They Say‘Cultural Capital’ is a buzzword in some schools, but no-one in schools seems to know what it means. They tell you that Pierre Bourdieu…Aug 31, 2023Aug 31, 2023
