A Point of View

A weekly reflection on a topical issue.

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The Paradox of Immortality
John Gray reflects on the paradox of immortality as captured by the writer Theodore Powys.
27 Jul 2012,10 mins
Keynes' Insights
John Gray takes a fresh look at the thinking of John Maynard Keynes.
20 Jul 2012,10 mins
Why humans are violent
John Gray reflects on the nature of violence as an inevitable part of the human condition.
13 Jul 2012,10 mins
The curse of a ridiculous name
Adam Gopnik muses on life when - like him - you've been lumbered with a funny name.
06 Jul 2012,10 mins
Nazis - Gopnik's Amendment
Adam Gopnik reflects on our continuing obsession with the Nazis.
29 Jun 2012,10 mins
What to do about a bad review
Adam Gopnik ruminates on how to handle a bad review.
22 Jun 2012,10 mins
Beatle Time
Adam Gopnik celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Beatles.
15 Jun 2012,15 mins
Adam Gopnik: Embarrassing Parents: The Thirteen-Year-Old Truth
Adam Gopnik reflects on embarrassing, ridiculous and annoying parents - like himself!
08 Jun 2012,10 mins
On Bees and Being
Adam Gopnik muses on why Shakespeare didn't seem to know that the top bee is a girl bee.
01 Jun 2012,10 mins
Will Self: A right loyal toast
A week before the jubilee, Will Self reflects on the tradition of the Loyal Toast.
25 May 2012,10 mins
Europe and my quadriga-spotting tour
Will Self ponders the future of Europe, as he stands by Berlin's Brandenburg gate.
18 May 2012,10 mins
Military matters
Will Self asks what can drive political leaders into the arms of the military.
11 May 2012,10 mins
Lords, lordlings and....crumpets
Will Self explores Lords reform and the narrowing of the range of British political choice
04 May 2012,10 mins
The rights of humans... and animals
Will Self asks whether 'human rights' really exist, when they can so easily be taken away.
27 Apr 2012,10 mins
Challenging Intellect
Will Self says we should embrace the intellectual challenge of difficult books and art.
20 Apr 2012,10 mins
Jubilee Celebrations
David Cannadine reflects on the history of royal jubilee celebrations.
13 Apr 2012,10 mins
Cathedral Heritage
David Cannadine reflects at Easter time on the architectural glories of cathedrals.
06 Apr 2012,10 mins
Fat Policemen
David Cannadine reflects on the changing images of the typical policeman's size and shape.
30 Mar 2012,10 mins
The Fashion for Westerns
David Cannadine recalls the heyday of cinema and television Westerns.
23 Mar 2012,10 mins
Power of the Press
Historian David Cannadine reflects on the power of the press, past and present.
16 Mar 2012,10 mins
Churchill's American Speeches
Prof David Cannadine reflects on the enduring resonance of Churchill's speeches in America
09 Mar 2012,10 mins
David Cannadine: Why Wear a Tie?
David Cannadine compares the traditions of tie-wearing on both sides of the Atlantic.
02 Mar 2012,10 mins
A History of Monetary Unions
David Cannadine on the history of monetary unions and what causes success or failure.
24 Feb 2012,10 mins
Bankers in America
Historian David Cannadine reflects on attitudes towards bankers in America.
17 Feb 2012,10 mins
Anniversary Cornucopia
David Cannadine surveys the current crop of anniversaries.
10 Feb 2012,10 mins
Email Etiquette
Lisa Jardine reflects on the perils of over-hasty emails.
03 Feb 2012,10 mins
The Thatcher Story
The historian Lisa Jardine reflects on the week's events.
27 Jan 2012,10 mins
Volume Control
Lisa Jardine reflects on her aversion to today's new sources of noise.
20 Jan 2012,10 mins
The Art of Gardening
Lisa Jardine reflects on gardening's purity, and its darker, political aspect.
13 Jan 2012,10 mins
Information Overload
Historian Lisa Jardine reflects that information overload is not a new problem.
06 Jan 2012,7 mins