Max Ingleby tells us all about the mystical world of the Midnight Gospel.
philosophy
Exhibition on Tantra
Amy Butterworth illustrates the commonly misinterpreted term, Tantra and the framework in which its exhibition was developed Upon my first delving into the Tantra movement, following the announcement by the British Museum on their exhibition showcasing the ancient philosophy, I couldn’t help but think: why is everyone talking about Sting? Apparently he brought it into […]
Growing by shrinking: the beauty of minimalism
We live in a consumer-driven society with a rapid cyclic need to constantly upgrade our stuff and ourselves, and with the new year behind us, gyms are packed and our days start with a new sense of desire to become better versions of ourselves. But inevitably, we fall into our old ways within weeks, if […]
Second Thoughts: Hunting the Self
Beyond Biology – Chantal D’Arcy One of the hardest aspects of moving away from home and into the real world – whether it be university or anything else – is the realization that you’re not as special to the rest of the world as you are to your mum. Every day I find myself overwhelmed with […]
Second thoughts: The problem of free will
Katie Russell – The capitalist’s conundrum We all seem to think that we are responsible for our own actions and that we have unique identities. This is particularly clear at our uni, where every other person is wearing trousers they bought on their ‘gap yah’ whilst skateboarding to Urban Outfitters. When we look at these […]
On the New Left – an interview with Roger Scruton
Roger Scruton is one of the most prominent conservative intellectuals in Britain – perhaps the most. He has been described by The Weekly Standard, America’s ‘neocon bible’, as “England’s most accomplished conservative since Edmund Burke”. He has authored over thirty books, from introductions to Spinoza to A Political Philosophy: Arguments for Conservatism. I had the […]
Second thoughts: Euthanasia
The case against: Our right to freedom of choice is one of the pillars of our society – what to wear, what to say, how to act – but this does not extend to our decision on how, or indeed when, to die. Whilst the popular argument states that euthanasia is a dignified way to […]