The Palaeography of the Future
Who can say what the future holds, but surely it won't involve long division.
Flirting with Wisdom
Peter Gilderdale's Flirting With Wisdom series reflects on the interplay between curiosity and conviction, blending personal stories, history, cultural critique, and philosophical musings. Each vignette invites readers to embrace the beauty of unfinished thinking and the art of holding life’s ongoing questions.
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Rosemary Sutcliff and Stoicism
How do the stories we read shape the stories we live?
Scuttlebutt - ancient and modern
As the world changes at an unprecedented rate, perhaps we can learn from what is written in stone.
Just Shy
Call it what you like, but not everyone grows towards the spotlight.
Growing Trees
How do we find the patience to tend to a future we may never see blossom?
Theory and Practice
Teaching is often much easier in theory.
One step forward, twelve back
With each lesson comes a dozen more questions lurking just below the surface.
Becoming Centred
Before we can meet in the middle, we'll need to agree on where that is.
Our Seven Worst Weaknesses
Sometimes a change in perspective is all that stands between our worst weaknesses and our greatest gifts.