A better way to be a winner
Why Brexiteer politicians need to stop gloating over their victories and start accepting their responsibilities
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Author: Julian Baggini
What people get wrong about Bertrand Russell
If we look to the full completion of goals and ambitions as the mark of success, Russell’s life was a heroic failure. But if achievement means living a life according to your passions and values, Russell’s life was a glorious success.
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Roger Scruton: an appreciation
He was sincere in his desire to defend his unfashionable political views and promote robust debate even—especially—of views that were considered taboo. The result was a certain notoriety but he insisted to me in 2009 that “I don’t feel bitter at all. I had a really interesting time being disliked.”
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Self around the world
Talk at How the Light Gets In London 2019
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Best books of other years
I’ve written a short piece on Philippa Foot’s Natural Goodness (2001) for Granta magazine’s alternative end of the year books round up.
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