The Power of Geography
It’s worth contrasting the history of Australia with that of another colonial experiment—the US. America also grew from settlements on a fertile east coast and then pushed inland. But, once over the Appalachian Mountains, the fledgling nation expanded into the...
Yes To Life, In Spite Of Everything
It is not only through our actions that we can give life meaning — insofar as we can answer life’s specific questions responsibly — we can fulfill the demands of existence not only as active agents but also as loving human beings: in our loving dedication to the...
The Golden Notebook
I am so sure that everything we now take for granted is going to be utterly swept away in the next decade.
Believe in People: The Essential Karel Capek
The cliche is blamed for spoiling language and style. While this may be true, its destructive power is much more profound. The cliche blurs the difference between truth and untruth. If it were not for cliches, there wouldn’t be demagogues and public lies, and it...