Acts of Hope: As Antidotes to the Fear of Despair
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Acts of Hope: As Antidotes to the Fear of Despair

A short take on Rebecca Solnit’s brilliant and powerful book on the meaning and value of hope, ‘A Hope in the Dark.’ Considers the sources of our despair, darkness and defeatism and persuasively reasserts our need to accept, acknowledge and come to terms with it. A book which shaped Aarif Abraham’s ‘A Constitution of the People.’ (Picture: Hope Valley, England).

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A Penny for Your Thoughts
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A Penny for Your Thoughts

A short post about the stock of human knowledge in the form of published books, recognition for one’s work and judging a book by its cover. Relates to the forthcoming: ‘A Constitution of the People’ (2021).

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The Open Society and its Enemies
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The Open Society and its Enemies

A short take on Karl Popper’s prescient and still relevant book, ‘The Open Society and Its Enemies.’ Considers how democratic societies break down and what a vigorous defence of democracy entails. A book which shaped Aarif Abraham’s ‘A Constitution of the People.’

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What’s love got to do with it?
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What’s love got to do with it?

What’s love got to do with it? A short take on Alain Badiou’s brilliant book ‘In Praise of Love.’ Considers politics, love and the making of constitutions. A book which shaped Aarif Abraham’s ‘A Constitution of the People.’

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