What defines us as a civilized society? Democracy? The rule of law? Human rights? Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

I think it can be described as a function of two spheres; there is the public sphere of our government as an expression of who…

Citizenship in a democracy doesn’t mean much if some members of a society are rich enough to lobby, bribe or simply buy government. Democratic institutions lose their legitimacy when they are repeatedly seen to be representing and serving the interests of a narrow few. The concentration of…

“Man cannot stand a meaningless life” — Jung

The company of friends.

The thoughts that occupy your time.

The books you read.

The music you listen to.

The decisions we make for our communities, our nations and our Earth are choices between recognising the successes and failures of history and applying those lessons to the opportunities and challenges of the future. There are decisions crucial to the fates of millions and the fortunes of nations which should…

But sometimes you can help others and that is kind of the same thing.

2016 was for me, like a lot of people, a bit of an emotional roller-coaster that left me reeling and staggering towards the end of the year. On a personal level I separated from my partner of 15 years…