Cultural politics / Why stories matter Stories cultivate the frequently forgotten yet uniquely human traits that build solidarity. Listen to a recorded audio version of this article courtesy of curio.io. By Paul Tritschler / 26 Apr 2017
death and dying / Can contemplating death improve the quality of life? Deep reflective thought about death can bring us closer to self-compassion and concern for the well-being of others. By Paul Tritschler / 20 Feb 2017
Cultural politics / Is communism dead, and can spirituality revive it? Every cultural transformation in history has reached into the most intimate sphere of human motivation. By Paul Tritschler / 21 Nov 2016
Conflict & security / How war dehumanises everyone it touches All acts of mass murder are crimes against humanity, and require a gross debasing of other people. By Paul Tritschler / 19 Oct 2016
Care / What’s the point of prison? Well over half of all prisoners in the UK have personality disorders and other mental health problems. What are we doing? By Paul Tritschler / 28 Sep 2016
Care / Is there life after capitalism? What’s the point of living longer if we face more years of isolation, poverty and neglect? By Paul Tritschler / 13 Jun 2016
Cultural politics / What’s the point of education? Can creativity survive in the climate of fear and coercion that’s emerging in our schools? By Paul Tritschler / 11 Apr 2016
