Monthly Archives: July 2005

The Myth of Market Karma – Part 1. The esoteric philosophy of ‘bad’ Peter Saunders

Posted on July 31, 2005 by Don Arthur

Does the Centre for Independent Studies’ Peter Saunders want you to believe something he thinks isn’t true? Peter Saunders says that "we should endeavour to make the meritocratic principle work". At the same time, however, he argues that we should … Continue reading →

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Who’s good at big firms

Posted on July 30, 2005 by Nicholas Gruen

I’m back jetlagged from Japan, about which I may have the strength to post a little in the future. For now a thought – a big generalisation with only the sketchiest of evidence. Please don’t take it too seriously – … Continue reading →

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Pressure in Pretoria

Posted on July 29, 2005 by Christopher Sheil

It’s truth time for the Wallabies tomorrow night in Pretoria, the old Boer capital lying in the transitional area between the Highveld and the Bushveld, 50 km from Joburg in north-east South Africa. After an excellent start to the 2005 … Continue reading →

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What about liberal education then?

Posted on July 26, 2005 by Tony Harris

Taking up a passing comment by Gummo Trotsky on the apparent failure of liberal education, it is tempting to compose a small essay or meditation to explore some points of entry to this rather large issue. Talk of failure (or … Continue reading →

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The use and abuse of Arthur (“Artie” or “Art”)

Posted on July 26, 2005 by Tony Harris

Jacques Barzun is one of the great pioneering figures in cultural studies and he is also a most illuminating commentator on the problems of education at all levels. In 1973 he delivered some lectures at the National Gallery of Art … Continue reading →

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Child labour revisited

Posted on July 24, 2005 by Tony Harris

Toby Fattore, of the New South Wales Commission for Children and Young People has written an insightful and nuanced review of a book of international readings on child labour. Some of the more strident commentators on this topic are unfortunately … Continue reading →

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Killing in History

Posted on July 24, 2005 by Tony Harris

Following a debunking post on Che Guevara, John Quiggin made an interesting comment. “The orthodox history I was taught at school consisted largely of glorification of people who were pretty much identical to Che in all essentials (Alexander the Great, … Continue reading →

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