Category Archives: Culture

The Secret Powers of Time

Posted on 30 June, 2010 by

Social psychologist Philip Zimbardo has some interesting observations and insights about time perspective and how it affects our work, health and well-being, all set to a well-orchestrated animation for a talk he gave at the RSA. The clip is a … Continue reading →

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Chris Hedges: Empire of Illusion

Posted on 15 October, 2009 by

Author and journalist Chris Hedges discusses his new book, Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle, which describes what he considers to be the economic, political and moral collapse of American culture. He is interviewed … Continue reading →

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Here’s To Livingry

Posted on 19 March, 2009 by

A Brief Meditation On Words Language is redolent with power relations. Yet people are also everyday wordsmiths who can construct frames and memes. Sometimes the power of a discursive frame is indicated not just by what words are used, but … Continue reading →

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Here's To Livingry

Posted on 18 March, 2009 by

A Brief Meditation On Words Language is redolent with power relations. Yet people are also everyday wordsmiths who can construct frames and memes. Sometimes the power of a discursive frame is indicated not just by what words are used, but … Continue reading →

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