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The many meanings of culture
'Multiculturalism' has become a buzzword for our times, but more lies beneath this ideal of harmonious coexistence.
Adam Kuper
August 10, 2020
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Long-form writing from leading scholars and commentators on history, statecraft, warfare, philosophy and culture.
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Does evolution have a moral or spiritual dimension?
The progress of evolution is not as random as it appears - it has a distinct direction and purpose.
Robert Wright
August 10, 2020
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Inside the Collective Unconscious
The religious imagination has reinvented itself by finding a new home in cyberspace.
Erik Davis
August 8, 2020
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How manga shapes Japanese identity
Manga has become something of a global phenomenon, but every iteration and comic-strip has its origins in a particularly Japanese visual culture.
Jaqueline Berndt
August 7, 2020
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Tradition meets aesthetics: the meaning of modern rituals
In a secular and individualised world, rites and symbols are popular but only partially understood.
Lynn Åkesson
August 7, 2020
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The birth of theosophy
The origins of theosophy, a movement that would have an enormous influence over artists and scientists alike, can be found in late 19th century New York.
Isaac Lubelsky
August 6, 2020
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The Nation in Arms: Myth or reality?
In the First World War, many soldiers did not fight in a spirit of patriotism, but the war did prove a crucible for nationhood and nationalism.
Rob Johnson
August 6, 2020
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Democracy in crisis: Lessons from Ancient Athens
Demagogues thrive if moderate politicians flatter citizens into an unrealistic sense of their own greatness.
Erica Benner
August 5, 2020
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Why Jihadists write poetry
Al-Qaeda's success in Yemen can in part be explained by the group's adept use of poetry as propaganda.
Elisabeth Kendall
August 5, 2020