Review: “Red Plenty” by Francis Spufford
[AMAZONPRODUCT=0571225233] It’s rare to see anything brave or daring emerge from a mainstream publisher these…
Tag: philosophy
Slavoj Zizek: Living in the End Times
A lengthy but illuminating exposition of Zizek’s latest batch of ideas:
Farewell to Yesterday
It is difficult to predict, but my blog posting may become more sporadic for a…
Better and Worse
My grandfather liked to tell the following anecdote: one day, a man is walking down…
To Breed or Not to Breed
Last night, I spoke to my father on the telephone. There were a number of…
The Dreams of Sheep
I suppose the most remarkable thing about the Emergency Budget is how calmly most people…
Confessions of a Guilt-Driven Consumer
I’m rather relieved that Father’s Day will soon be upon us. After it’s over, I…
The Pervasive Poison of Machismo
My take on the horrors which were inflicted on the Gaza flotilla is perhaps slightly…