The human desire for knowledge runs deep. It underpins our social order, our education system and the economy. But the paradox of knowledge is that getting more of the stuff doesn’t necessarily make us smarter. In fact, it can make us sick. There’s a rema... See more
Can we learn anything from the horrific “joyriding” crash that took place recently on the M9? In its immediate aftermath, many people felt conflicted. Demonising the five teenagers who died seemed callous and counterproductive. Yet trying to understand wh... See more
Artificial intelligence is threatening job prospects for many people. But not, it seems, students of philosophy. Figures from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York earlier this year showed American philosophy graduates are more likely to be employed than t... See more
Nothing says “ambitious parent” more than banging on about the need for children to be bored. Guilty as charged. “Boredom means you develop your own interior life,” the American theatre critic Hilton Als once said. I was so taken by the quote I printed it... See more
‘Embrace boredom’ may not be the winning parenting strategy you thought Nothing says “ambitious parent” more than banging on about the need for children to be bored. Guilty as charged. “Boredom means you develop your own interior life,” the American theat... See more
