Christopher MartinDressing up old ideas in post-modern clothes12 Nov 2005Post-modern literary theory is touted as the latest and greatest, but it is actually based on an old-fashioned approach to how we know things.Which is dumber, your horoscope or your lucky numbers?12 Aug 2005There are superstitions and there are superstitions. Some are marginally more sensible than others.The dictatorship of moral relativism29 Jul 2005The Pope has warned of the emergence of a dictatorship of moral relativism. But how can having no fixed principles be a dangerous principle?Betraying British Muslims22 Jul 2005In the wake of the London bombings, there is much talk of the religious intolerance of British Muslims. What about the religious intolerance of the anti-Censorship crowd?Does religion cause all the trouble in the world?15 Jul 2005People often point the finger at religion as the source of violence and fanaticism. Does this make sense?Why should we bother to read old books?1 Jul 2005Are you just a mouldy fuddy-duddy if your taste in reading runs to Plato and other hoary authors?Why should we bother to read foreign books?10 Jun 2005All those unspellable names and unpronounceable cities in Dostoy what's-his-name -- why should we bother if he couldn't write in the King's English?Is there anyone in charge here?27 May 2005The mediaeval philosopher Maimonides asked who runs the world and came up with a sensible answer.A tale of crooked accounts and pyromaniacs17 Dec 2004We've seen both over these last few months, but it isn't just that. The real similarity is that both are using their professional skills in an unprofessional way - but what does this mean? |
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