Period romance
The UK has the oldest, draughtiest and least energy-efficient homes in Europe yet they are fetishised. Why?
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Author: Julian Baggini
The Pessimism Project
Launching my 2023 Pessimism Project in the first Microphilosophy newsletter of the year.
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The return of the light
Reasons to be cheerful in dark times, books and culture of the year, and highlights from my 2022 writings.
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Has organic food passed its sell-by date?
Short answer: Organic produce still has an important role to play in our food system. I will continue to buy it, and am a member of the Soil Association, too. It may not quite be past its sell-by date, but the crude organic/non-organic divide has gone stale.
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The case for climate compensation
The reparations argument leads to a moral quagmire. Forget blame and liability, however, and the core injustice is clear…
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