
Democracy – At the Essence of Who We Are; Courage, Kindness
Western philosophy finds a basis in the ideas of three geniuses of antiquity, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle who helped to found the system we live by, democracy
Western philosophy finds a basis in the ideas of three geniuses of antiquity, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle who helped to found the system we live by, democracy
British Film Festival closes with Finding Your Feet, a romantic comedy about living an honest life and never putting ideas about celebrity ahead of our humanity
Linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) in the film Arrival asks the question, “If you could see your whole life laid out in front of you, would you change things?”
Why here we are again, it’s hard to believe this is the last Fashion Elixir for 2014. Usually I will wax lyrical about all the fabulous trinkets I covet and what may be waiting under my Christmas tree. After the events that unfolded in Sydney, Australia on Monday the 15th…
Destruction of a civilian flight carrying hundreds of passengers from Amsterdam – Kuala Lumpur demands social justice safeguarding everyone’s unalienable rights
Alerted by a colleague, I have just been watching an online video presentation of well known talented actor, television host and brilliant 21st century enlightenment thinker Stephen Fry. He was participating in the Intelligence 2 debate in front of a live audience at London in November 2009.
This portrait by England’s great eighteenth century character painter William Hogarth (1697-1764) celebrates the public life of the industrious and liberal middle classes of Georgian England, so as such it is a rare glimpse. The sitter Captain Coram (1668 – 1751) amassed a great fortune in trade as a shipbuilder…