It is time for a new self
Gwen Smit questions the way we have come to understand ourselves and place in the world through alternative ideas of the self as found in Buddhist thought.
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Could creativity be the answer?
Gwen Smit explores the natural human tendency to create and the benefits of realising this.
Monopoly: all fun and games?
Gwen Smit explores the surprising, radical origins of popular boardgames Monopoly and what it means in today's world.
Your coffee break has a new look: say hello to Fika
Gwen Smit explores the Swedish cultural phenomenon known as 'Fika', a coffee break with a twist, and how we can all learn something from it.
Let’s talk friendship
Gwen Smit explores friendship as a fundamental, yet neglected, part of our human experience and, drawing on C. S. Lewis, looks at how it represents something quite fascinating about our…
Consumerism: why now more than ever?
Gwen Smit explores consumerism as a product of capitalism and its effect on our behaviour through understanding addiction theories in today's world.
Why we need Philosophy
Gwen Smit takes on the task of bringing philosophy back to the realms of relevance and the every day with the help of Mary Midgley and her work on arguing…
Appreciating change
Gwen Smit explores our feelings around change and how we can alter our discomfort towards it through renewed perspectives.