Bergson: Thinking beyond the Human Condition, by Keith Ansell-Pearson
John Shand welcomes a timely survey of the work of a newly fashionable philosopher
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Catholic Modern: The Challenge of Totalitarianism and the Remaking of the Church, by James Chappel
This charts with scholarship and originality the final renunciation of a synergy between church and state and a shift to the sovereignty of conscience, John Cornwell writes
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The government is wrong: cuts will make Australian universities bleed
Analysis of government data reveals that Australian universities’ surpluses have effectively halved over the past six years, says Conor King
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German openness is music to my ears
The UK Border Agency’s treatment of non-EU musicians is undermining vital cultural exchange, says Michael Edwards
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Keeping our heads down is a bad tactic in the culture war
US universities’ public approval is best guaranteed by boldly defending non-partisan values such as tolerance and free speech, says Darren Linvill
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There is no necessary economic benefit to expanding universities
The concept of the graduate career is breaking down as university leavers spread across the employment spectrum, says Gerbrand Tholen
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History is vital for today and tomorrow
Ignore the politicians’ jibes: history is crucial to develop critical minds, make sense of the present and prepare people for the future
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Does the UK’s post-Brexit research future lie in Commonwealth collaborations?
Could the Commonwealth be a viable source of research networks should the UK fail to secure access to the EU’s research programmes post-Brexit? Simon Baker reports
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The long view: scholars assess the state of history
Five historians reflect on the disciplinary, institutional, social and political challenges facing their subject
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China’s Crisis of Success, by William Overholt
Book of the week: Jonathan Mirsky wonders at the wisdom of making this Asian ‘miracle’ a model for rapid development
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Laurie Taylor – 15 February 2018
The official weekly newsletter of the University of Poppleton. Finem respice!
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Books editor’s blog: stand up for deviants and oddballs
The contributions to come from a conference held last year at the threatened Central European University and discuss why it’s so vital to defend the academy’s core values