Philosophers have argued for millennia about whether reality exists inside or outside our heads – but maybe there’s a pragmatic solution.
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His work can only be fully understood by observing the shared traditions of Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
According to a school of thought known as QBism, quantum mechanics is a guide to action.
How should the war in Ukraine end? That’s the question dividing two schools of geopolitical thought, but one side seems to be winning the argument.
Crises are no longer something to fix but situations to manage.
What would moralists and realists say about the UK’s recent political turmoil?
By the standards of the day, Ulysses was extremely sexually explicit.
Optimism and pessimism can lead to poor decision making.
Rockstar Games’s latest release has set a new precedent for realism, but living the “every day” in games can easily test our patience.
Our current politically turbulent times in the US are difficult – but not unusual. History shows that fragility is the norm. Get used to it. What is unusual are moments of calm.
TV acting has evolved from the early performances of actors like William Hartnell. It’s a more subtle craft and quite different from stage acting.
As the animated film ‘Bambi’ celebrates its 75th anniversary, a reminder that humans often try to express reality. But once they do, they go back to making art.
The American writer remains as elusive 100 years after his death as he was at the time.
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