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A Society of Idiots
The Society of Idiots Thoughts on a Licentious Society That’s quite a title, I must admit. Is that what people call ‘click bait?’ I think...
Peter Critchley
Jun 28, 202033 min read
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Lost Content
It is Father’s Day today. It struck me today that I never once wished my father a Happy Father’s Day. When it was a happy day every day,...
Peter Critchley
Jun 21, 20201 min read
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Beyond Libertarianism
Beyond Libertarianism, a true conservatism? I’m taking the pulse of several conservative articles, from the Telegraph and other places....
Peter Critchley
Jun 14, 202025 min read
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Good-Bye to Statues, Good-bye to You
Good-bye to statues, Good-bye to you "Like Saturn, the Revolution devours its children." Jean Louis Mallet, “Considérations sur la nature...
Peter Critchley
Jun 12, 2020121 min read
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For Civility, Public Life, and Reason
For Civility, Public Life, and Reason Against feral rebels I’m not at my best when writing in a harsh tone. I much prefer to state...
Peter Critchley
Jun 11, 202095 min read
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A Positive and Lasting Peace in the Presence of Justice
A Positive and Lasting Peace in the Presence of Justice This extended essay was written in response to the recent words and deeds of the...
Peter Critchley
Jun 9, 202091 min read
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First Principles and Firm Foundations
I have just read a friend saying this in response to the Planet of the Humans documentary: ‘It is very difficult to counteract the harm...
Peter Critchley
May 9, 20208 min read
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Pythagoreanism Over Time
Pythagoreanism over time 'Music is the harmonization of opposites, the conciliation of warring elements.' - Pythagoras Plato adopted much...
Peter Critchley
May 3, 20204 min read
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The Simple Joys of the Jam Butty
The Simple Joys of the Jam Butty I’ve been getting a little nostalgic in the midst of the lockdown. It’s just me in the house. My dad...
Peter Critchley
Apr 25, 20209 min read
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Free to Choose
Too daft to laugh at, as the good folk of northern England would say. I wonder if these are the kind of people who have to be warned not...
Peter Critchley
Apr 19, 202011 min read
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Restoring Trust and Connection in the New Collaborative Social Order
Pope Francis’ Homily on 20th Anniversary of Divine Mercy Sunday (Full Text) Pope Francis has frequently stated that ‘this economy kills.’...
Peter Critchley
Apr 19, 20209 min read
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The Politics of the Pathetic
A word from the wise: Hypothesis: it was reports from Italy that finally hit home what was about to happen in the UK, and the US, for...
Peter Critchley
Apr 18, 202013 min read
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Donald Trump and The International Institutional Order
Donald Trump and the International Institutional Order I would prefer not to have to write on Donald Trump. I much prefer an...
Peter Critchley
Apr 17, 202030 min read
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Liberty as Licence Destroys Freedom
Liberty as Licence Destroys Freedom I have just had the misfortune to hear an American ‘libertarian’ apologist for the anarchy of the...
Peter Critchley
Apr 16, 202024 min read
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The Woman With a Million Unwritten Poems in Her Voice
The Woman With a Million Unwritten Poems in Her Voice Juliette Gréco has long been a favourite singer of mine. I have a number of her...
Peter Critchley
Apr 16, 20208 min read
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My Andrea Bocelli Collection
My Andrea Bocelli Collection In light of Andrea Bocelli’s magnificent Music for Hope performance in Milan, I decided to dig out my...
Peter Critchley
Apr 15, 202011 min read
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Pope Francis' Letter to Global Popular Movements
Pope Francis has written a remarkable letter, dated Easter Sunday, 12 April 2020, to members of Popular Movements and community...
Peter Critchley
Apr 15, 20209 min read
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Catholic Social Action and Internationalism
Dismantle Catholicism, Destroy the Common Good, and Feed the World! Unravelling the fake radicalism of libertarian fantasies. I wish to...
Peter Critchley
Apr 14, 202022 min read
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Never Say Goodbye
I had a look at the hi-fi for the first time since my dad died. I haven't been using it. I wanted to listen to my Andrea Bocelli CD's in...
Peter Critchley
Apr 14, 20201 min read
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US's global reputation hits rock-bottom
US's global reputation hits rock-bottom And here is one reason among many as to why I don’t suffer American idiots any more. And more...
Peter Critchley
Apr 14, 20209 min read
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