A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
In the last of his three talks on art Roger Scruton asks what constitutes real art, as opposed to cl
Philosopher Roger Scruton looks at kitsch in the second of his three talks on art. Kitsch, he says,
Philosopher Roger Scruton reflects on the difference between original art that is genuine, sincere a
John Gray argues that "thinking the unthinkable" as a way of making policy does nothing more than ex
John Gray points to lessons from the novels of Dostoevsky about the danger of ideas such as misguide
The new food substitute Soylent allows you to give up eating meals in order to have more free time.
John Gray reflects on why the advance of capitalism is not - as is widely believed - inevitable. He
Adam Gopnik identifies four different types of anxiety that afflict modern people and suggests ways
Adam Gopnik draws a poignant lesson on the nature of true love from the eyesore of love locks in Par
Adam Gopnik explains why the English are better at watching football than they are playing it and wh
Adam Gopnik thinks we fail too often to let people die with dignity at the end of their lives and be
Adam Gopnik thinks there's a simple reason for the recent findings that short men enjoy stable marri
Lisa Jardine reflects on the rich history of time-pieces and the power of clocks and watches. "Each
This season's fashion for red prompts Lisa Jardine to reflect on the past power of the colour."In Tu
Lisa Jardine says while documenting and commemorating the First World War we should not lose sight o
Lisa Jardine explores how fiction can be more useful than fact in helping us understand the past.She
Will Self takes on one of the nation's best loved figures, George Orwell.....and braces himself for
Will Self reflects on comedy, asking why we laugh and whether there's too much of the wrong type of
Will Self reflects on the power of modern day consumption and the effect it is having on us.Producer
Will Self offers a weekly reflection on a topical issue.
