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A Question of Character
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Category: Society
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The idea of "good character" sounds old-fashioned and patronising, but it may be the key to some of our most entrenched social problems. Politicians across the spectrum are starting to realise this
A lifetime of questing and questioning
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Category: Society
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"I love to learn", said Oscar Wilde, "I just can't bear to be taught". Wilde, then, is a model student for the 21st century. With the shelf-life of professional knowledge falling, it is clear that the most important skill will be the capacity to abandon old skills and embrace new ones. Learning, rather than being taught, is the future. The full essay is at
A lifetime of questing and questioning
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Category: Society
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"I love to learn", said Oscar Wilde, "I just can't bear to be taught". Wilde, then, is a model student for the 21st century.
Unfashionable character
Friday, February 01, 2008
Category: Society
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We judge art, books and wine, but offering an opinion on someone's personal qualities is seen as elitist. So how do we encourage integrity?
A deeper shade of green
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Category: Society
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Many firms assume the garb of sustainability in order to attract and keep staff, but they have to look much more urgently at wasteful practices.
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