Weltanschaung

The Philosopher’s Stone

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  • The Beauty of Performance

    Beauty comes in so many forms and is so utterly transformative wherever it is encountered. 

  • The Schoolyard Thug

    He is an odd character the bully, a difficult one to work out sometimes.

  • Van Eyck – The Arnolfini Portrait

    Jan van Eyck painted what has become known as the Arnolfini Portrait in 1434.

  • Rembrandt – Belshazzar’s feast

    Rembrandt – Belshazzar’s feast: the literature, art and music of religion still hold a vast sway over the imagination of many of us.

  • Ich Bin ein Londoner

    JFK famously said “Ich Bin ein Berliner” but I can perhaps more accurately say the same thing about London.

  • Am I a Guardian Reader?

    Do I have what it  takes to be a Guardian Reader?   I have always been desperately keen to say: “yes I am, I’m deeply socialist in moral and ethical terms”.

  • Scandinavian Happiness

    I am disappointed to hear that Scandinavian happiness is “more a matter of class whether you can afford to take time to take care of yourself”.

  • Bashing Grammar Schools

    “The UK government’s education policies are damaging and benefiting the few. It’s time for a rethink.”

  • We are Slaves to the FANGs

    The mighty kings at the FANGs are the modern robber barons. 

  • Must Try Harder

    Must try harder! Unfortunately as an imperfect individual I find it necessary to question my own behaviour on a daily basis.Â