The Instrumentalisation of Everything
From art to religion to sex, instrumentalisation has drained away intrinsic value. But life is about more than material benefits
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The Narrative Trap
Philosopher Julian Baggini asks a deceptively simple question – what happens when the stories we live by start leading us astray?
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25 from ‘25
A list of 25 highlight of 2025 – and one coming in 2026.
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Seeking midwinter light
A better quest than the vain search for the true meaning of Christmas
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How to revive the European project? Ask Erasmus
The perception has been allowed to grow that the distinction between born-and-bred, and adoptive, citizens doesn’t matter any more. Globalisation has become a byword for homogenisation, with local traditions lost in the melting pot.
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