This is one of several thorny problems philosopher Agnes Callard tackles in Open Socrates, an exploration of Socrates’ “substantive ethics of enquiry”; an approach to knowledge that, she argues, can’t merely be tossed into our usual repertoire of rhetorical flourishes, but rather detonates the bedrock on which we claim to stand: “People will announce, ‘Question everything!’ without noticing they have just uttered not a question, but a command.” The Socratic method is an approach with “colossal ambitions” and not just some antiquated curio we might repurpose to get an edge in business meetings. In fact, its power is so great that we must wield it with great care.
MrPorter.com: The Tribute: 10 Black Style Icons Who Changed British Menswear
Words by Fedora Abu
For as long as Black people have immigrated to the UK from its former colonies, Black culture has woven itself into the nation’s fabric. … British fashion is no different, although whether those contributions have been rightfully acknowledged is another question. | https://www.mrporter.com/en-jp/journal/fashion/black-british-menswear-history-24557128
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If Books Could Kill podcast:
Rich Dad Poor Dad
In 1997, Robert Kiyosaki revealed the secret to lifelong success: Deliver grifty seminars and hire child slaves. | https://www.buzzsprout.com/2040953/episodes/12593204-rich-dad-poor-dad
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Third Man Syndrome: The Curious Phenomenon In Which People In Danger Feel An Unseen Guiding ‘Presence’
By Kaleena Fraga | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis
Throughout history, people facing extreme peril have reported feeling an invisible presence that helped lead them to safety, a phenomenon known as third man syndrome. | https://allthatsinteresting.com/third-man-syndrome
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HEFTY GIRLS WANTED FOR POLICE FORCE (must be fairly good looking).
London Metropolitan Police, 1930s
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The Guardian: Open Socrates by Agnes Callard review – a design for life
By Tim Clare
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The Unraveling of Joann Fabrics
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What happens when a company’s leadership is completely removed from the experience of the customer? Joann Fabrics just found out and it isn’t pretty. It’s bankruptcy.
And it’s not the first time that the company has gone through bankruptcy, it’s the second time in a year. Anyone who was listening to the company’s earnings calls over the last few quarters they spent as a public company could see the writing on the wall the first time. In the short span of about 2 years, the company went from IPO to obliterating its market cap (losing over 98%) and then being taken private to restructure its debt and try to salvage what was left.
https://craftindustryalliance.org/the-unraveling-of-joann-fabrics/
