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Education, Affluenza and Human Values

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“I contend that most emotional distress is best understood as a rational response to sick societies.” – Oliver James “They are also ruled by superficial values – how attractive they look, how famous they are, how much they are able … Continue reading

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Joining the Dots and Tackling Affluenza

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It’s a thing we often try to do – joining the dots. Not so much to see “the bigger picture” as to see the picture at all. Let’s start this week off with a few more dots and see how … Continue reading

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A Festival of Education – Some Initial Observations

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It’s hard know where to begin with this post on the Festival of Education at Wellington College. Since I’m still feeling riled by Toby Young’s comment about child centred education being “balls”, that would seem an appropriate place to kick … Continue reading

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Aspiration, Achievement and Affluenza

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The Observer newspaper occasionally gives away a promotional booklet of extracts from a book that’s recently been published. This week the book that’s advertised is called “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” by Maria Semple. It’s highly recommended by Jonathan Frantzen, whose … Continue reading

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