Album cover shows how morality evolves
“Moral crusades can suffer from “mission creep”. When society gets especially preoccupied with anything – reds under the bed, racism[…]
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On mistakes
“When people think that failure will lead to ignominy, they become less willing to admit it, or to try things[…]
ReadThe science of ignorance
“Economists are therefore in the same position as cowboys who, on coming up with a good plan, realise the flaw[…]
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“One of the few advantages of having the economy all at sea is that it gives us a chance to[…]
ReadStances with wolves
“There is no shortage of writers trying to persuade us that philosophy can help illuminate life, but they rarely show[…]
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