Full question: Do private schools violate equality of opportunity? If so, does this mean they shouldn’t be allowed? If not, does this mean they are morally permissible? The issue of private education is a longstanding political and moral problem that has been debated vehemently for centuries. The question of whether…

This week, Passover, Ramadan and Easter coincide, which only happens three times each century. This rare and special occasion is an invaluable opportunity for all communities to embrace our shared humanity and make a common call for compassion, inclusion and peace. Regardless of whether one believes that the Bible, Quran…

One of the hallmarks of modern society is its ability to implement sophisticated mechanisms to ensure the safety of its citizens. The focus of this essay is to examine whether we live in a ‘risk society’. I will first state the problem of the essay, and outline the main alternative…

The relationship between ‘art’, ‘science’ and ‘maths’ in the ‘Renaissance’ (1450–1630) is traditionally regarded as being explicitly interconnected and far less categorically distinct by modern standards. In this essay, I aim to explore firstly, in what ways all three disciplines overlapped and synthesised to achieve the novel desire that ‘Renaissance…

Mon 27/3/23 #1 I’ve come to really appreciate finding meaning and merit in the mundane. Lifelong learning can be a soulless drudgery if we fail to manage expectations and blend heart with pragmatism.

The movement of people is a feature not a bug of global existence ~ Paul van Zyl

A poem I’ve written inspired by my favourite film “Inception”: In dreams we find a world so real, A place where love and loss can heal. A world where we can be ourselves, And live the life we dreamt in shelves. But dreams can quickly turn to night, Where fear…

A poem I’ve written inspired one of my favourite films “Interstellar”: In the vast expanse of space and time, A journey beckons, a quest sublime. Through wormholes and black holes we fly, In search of a future that can’t be denied. The stars above us twinkle bright, Their light a…

A poem I’ve written about technology and innovation inspired by Dylan Thomas. In the land of wires and circuits bright, Where machines hum and screens alight, Innovation pulses with electric might, And technology reigns supreme in sight. From the microchip to the internet’s birth, Each advancement sets the world on…