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Aristotle on Flourishing

Aristotle on Flourishing

Aristotle argued that the end or purpose of human life was flourishing. But what is flourishing? And how do we flourish?

Aristotle on Ways of Knowing

Aristotle on Ways of Knowing

Aristotle was a hugely eclectic thinker. But he was also a systematic one. And at the heart of his philosophy is the idea of the diversity of human ways of knowing.

Hello, Stranger to be BBC Radio4 Book of the Week

Hello, Stranger to be BBC Radio4 Book of the Week

Tune in to find out about Hello, Stranger

Hui Shi and the Power of Analogy

Hui Shi and the Power of Analogy

The Chinese philosopher Hui Shi (370-310 BCE) was famed for his logical puzzles, and his skill in debate.

Elee Kirk: Snapshots of a Life in Museums

Elee Kirk: Snapshots of a Life in Museums

In Memory of Elee Kirk

Plato's Theory of Forms

Plato's Theory of Forms

Plato is famous for what is sometimes called his "theory of forms". But what are forms? What is this theory? And what makes Aslan an almost-perfect cat?

Guardian Review of HELLO, STRANGER

Guardian Review of HELLO, STRANGER

A cracking review of HELLO, STRANGER in the Guardian

Take Five Books

Take Five Books

Five book recommendations about hospitality and the art of living alongside strangers.

How Writing Opens Up New Spaces in a Crowded World

How Writing Opens Up New Spaces in a Crowded World

When the marketplace of words seems crowded, the best remedy is to keep on writing

Aztec Philosophy and the Slipperiness of the World

Aztec Philosophy and the Slipperiness of the World

Aztec philosophy tells us that the world is slippery, and that if we don't want to lose our footing, we need all the wisdom we can get.

Free and Easy Rambling With Zhuangzi

Free and Easy Rambling With Zhuangzi

The ancient Chinese philosopher who advocated uselessness and free-and-easy wandering.

Refugee Writers Workshop at the Goethe Institut

Refugee Writers Workshop at the Goethe Institut

Working with refugee writers in Sofia, Bulgaria.