Writing on philosophy, art, nature, and the examined life, from the tutors and students of the School.
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Philosophy
A talk given by Mr Donald Lambie at the School in Cape Town on 01 December 2024 The Upaniṣads are a collection of ancient teachings which hold the Advaita teaching. Advaita means ‘one without a second’ and the Upaniṣads, from many years ago, hold the essence of this teaching. One of the Upaniṣads,
Philosophy
Jeans are one of the most popular items of clothing in the world today. This article describes some of the economic story behind their appearance in our wardrobes. That economic story reveals some problems associated with their production and with the clothing industry generally. Fina
Philosophy
Transcript of the Annual Global Meeting Waterperry House, Oxfordshire 20th October 2024 given by Donald Lambie The subject of this talk is confluence, which literally means flowing together, moving together. The picture behind me is of the river Ganges and there is a city named Prayagraj where the r
Philosophy
Rob James, Wellington, New Zealand Rob was presenting philosophy courses to students when an unexpected request came his way. Now he discusses philosophy with people in prison across New Zealand. How does it work? How is it received in prison? Read on for more about this excellent initiative. R
Philosophy
Written by Dr Valery Rees Questions relating to intellect are raised in several of the letters of Marsilio Ficino, and they are raised in different ways. In this article Dr Valery Rees presents material drawn from Books I and II of the Letters, where we encounter Ficino’s views.
Philosophy
Richard has been ringing church bells for about 20 years. Bell ringing has a long tradition in England stretching back to 400AD. Read on to learn more about this fascinating activity . Richard is a senior philosophy student in the Midlands.
Philosophy
Professor Ameena has been recognised for her contributions to public health. She currently lives in Geneva, working in global child health. Here she tells her story, how she had the opportunity to study and then focus on Mother and Child health. Read on to hear how the practices taught by the Sch
Philosophy
Æthelflæd was a remarkable woman, whose leadership of the kingdom of Mercia combined diplomacy, military leadership, religious vision and scholarship. She deserves to be remembered and honoured alongside her father Alfred for her key role in weaving the alliances that led to the unification of Engla
Art
In Cape Town in 2013, a major project began with the suggestion to paint a copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “The Annunciation”. The art group of 6 members, enthusiastically took up the project.
Music
Written by Clara Waters Charles Ignatius Sancho is perhaps best described in his own words, “jolly African, who wishes health and peace to every religion and country throughout the ample range of God’s creation!” (Letter 128) and “The first part of my life was rather unlucky, as I was placed in a f
Written by Clara Waters Maya Angelou stands out for her compassion and love of humankind.During an interview in the later part of her life Maya Angelou was asked about the task she had set herself before dying. Her immediate reply was, “I want to be a Christian. …To be it. …A kind person. An inclusi
Meditation
If an odyssey is a long journey full of adventures and learning, Babatunde has certainly had one! Read about his life story
