In a word: “mob”
In one syllable, “mob” reduces a group of people into a dangerous mass. What are the roots of this divisive term?
Ideas
Why we need a radical approach to the countryside
The Romantic movement saw how political the countryside could be. Such an approach could help us confront the climate crisis.
Sri Lanka’s dream village
The protest site in Colombo helped remove one of Asia’s most powerful strongmen. The site may be destroyed, but its spirit lives on.
Is psychology the superstition of our age?
Every era has its myths and rituals, doomed to seem absurd to future generations. Today, we believe in psychology.
The meaning of war
Can we ever tell the truth about conflict? An epic film about Hitler takes this question head on.
‘‘Many progressives have abandoned basic liberal values’’
We talk with Francis Fukuyama about why he believes liberalism today is badly in need of articulation and celebration.
Is woke capitalism a threat to democracy?
Corporations increasingly claim to back progressive causes. What are the political implications?
Virtuous cycles
Breakthroughs in the use of bacteria are helping us to build a new green economy.
Book review: Time’s monster
Priya Satia maintains that historians not only influence the way Britain views its past; they also delineate the possibilities for the future.
Illumination in Hay-on-Wye
A trip to HowTheLightGetsIn festival brings philosophy alive.