Free will is a notoriously thorny issue
Does the world need my book? It might sound conceited even to ask the question, since strictly speaking the answer is almost always no…
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Not every venture has a happy ending – and that’s OK
In Hollywood, every failure simply serves to make the eventual success more inevitable. In real life, every past failure should be a reminder that a happy outcome was never guaranteed. Our failed relationships, terrible jobs and bad holidays reflect our characters and the reality of our lives at least as much as the good times, which often hang on a thread.
ReadHarmony and Freedom in Africa, India and Europe
Are freedom and harmony political goals that complement or compete with each other? Joining me are Rajeev Bhargava, Director of the Institute of Indian Thought at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies; Anton Koch, professor of philosophy at the University of Heidelberg; and Thaddeus Metz, Distinguished Professor at the University of Johannesburg. Produced in association with the Berggruen Philosophy and Culture Centre.
ReadOn a mission to be useful
INTERVIEW IN THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD, 30 APRIL. Dionne Christian is the generous interviewer for this piece, ahead of my appearances at[…]
ReadWhat makes you… you?
NINE TO NOON – RADIO NEW ZEALAND, 12 APRIL. Interviewed by Kathryn Ryan ahead of my appearance at the Auckland Writers[…]
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