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Socrates: A Warning Against Complacency
The inspiration for this article was a passing conversation with a friend about the importance of history. She was fascinated by the...

George Longley
Jul 22, 20232 min read


Homeric Similes and Nature's Wonders II
Homer's Similes: Human Beings and Nature's Analogies I suspect we have all been feeling a little deluged by events over the past few...

George Longley
Apr 15, 20231 min read


Another kind of narrow…
I came across an article the other day that queried the relevance of degrees in the modern job market. This annoyed me for two main...

George Longley
Apr 5, 20232 min read


The Hidden Relevance of Education: Part 1
Part 1: Jigsaw Joan’s Little Lesson Watching my toddler giggling happily as he completed his Paw Patrol jigsaw, I fell to musing on...

George Longley
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Let Curiosity be your Guide
“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe...

George Longley
Dec 13, 20223 min read


Going Beyond the Syllabus to Deliver the Syllabus
This may sound a little like an oxymoron at first glance. But put another way, is the best way to deliver the syllabus really just...

George Longley
Mar 25, 20223 min read


'Thinking is hard'. Just ask Socrates!
‘Thinking is Difficult, that's why most people judge.’ Seeing this quotation from Karl Jung on LinkedIn a couple of days ago (the time...

George Longley
Feb 26, 20224 min read


'There's Nothing Like A Good Joke!'
Comedy and Critical Thinking 'Oh yeah, well that was nothing like a good...' *sigh* a jibe I hear all the time in response to my puns....

George Longley
Nov 21, 20214 min read
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