A Short Philosophy of Birds
This charming and engaging book invites the reader to consider what we can learn from the life of birds on common themes such as vulnerability,…… Read More »
Category: General
Temenos Academy Review 23
As reported in the last issue, this year saw the passing of Professor Keith Critchlow, who worked closely with Kathleen Raine in finding and maintaining…… Read More »
The Outsiders
Subtitled 'refugees in Europe since 1492', this is an eye-opening and comprehensive account of population movements over the last 500 years, beginning with Catholic rulers…… Read More »
Lost in Thought
In 'an overloaded, superficial, technological world, in which almost everything and everybody is judged by its usefulness, where can we turn for an escape, lasting…… Read More »
FRANK RAMSEY
Frank Ramsey (1903-1930) was a rising star in the Cambridge intellectual firmament during the 1920s, but his early death meant that his career was literally…… Read More »
RE-ENCHANTING THE ACADEMY
Max Weber first popularised the idea of disenchantment over 100 years ago, but the process has only intensified since that time and in the universities…… Read More »
Temenos Academy Review 22, 2019
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: General
Every year, the Temenos Academy Review provides a rich treasury of articles, poetry and book reviews inspired by its ten basic principles involving wisdom, spiritual…… Read More »
The Little Book of Nature Blessings
This charming book gives a series of myths, rituals and practices 'for finding calm in the natural world' - which is after all accessible to…… Read More »
Pianos and Flowers
Subtitled 'brief encounters of the romantic kind', these new short stories, - some of which were originally commissioned by the Sunday Times - are adventurous…… Read More »
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
You may well have seen this book at the top of the bestseller list, and for good reason. Marianne asked me for the book for…… Read More »