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Evergreen
Strolling through the woodland,Between the evergreen trees,It could be any time,Here in this place. No one here to shame the… Read more…
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What Does it Mean to be Truly Good?
Reflections on reading Graham Greene’s The Power and the Glory. Does the degree to which our motivations are intrinsic affect… Read more…
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – by John le Carré
A review of one of le Carré’s most famous novels where George Smiley is on the hunt for a mole… Read more…
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The Impossible Turing Test
Will we ever admit that AI has become smarter than us? Or is it a goal that will always be… Read more…
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World Without End by Ken Follett
Set in the 14th century in the town of Kingsbridge, World Without End is full of stories of conflict, romance,… Read more…
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Finding Meaning in the Modern World
What is the meaning of life? Meaning is often discussed in a philosophical context, but in reality meaning is a… Read more…
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The Pillars of the Earth – by Ken Follett
The monarchy has changed a lot in the past 1000 years or so, though some things about it have remained… Read more…
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Changing Minds: The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr
Stories have been told and retold for millennia. They have comforted those in grief; motivated those who are down; and… Read more…
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Talking to Our Selves: Serpentine by Philip Pullman
This is a short story set in the cold, Northern stretches of the world of Pullman’s creation – one much… Read more…
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The Constant Gardener by John le Carré
A review of John le Carré’s The Constant Gardener. Read more…
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