Diogenes the Cynic
Life versus learning: a battle of the titans
In their lives we find fiercely opposed poles of a culture that has profoundly shaped our world
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Once dismissed as a sterile outpost, Canary Wharf has become one of Britain’s greatest urban success stories
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British institutions simply are not functioning in the interests of the people they are meant to serve
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Ditching ancient traditions is not progress
Uniforms, oaths, titles, offices are the joints that hold together the structures of the state
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We must follow the example of brave artists who oppose censorship