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Paul Gordon on unfettered capitalism & coercive conformity

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

‘The past two decades have witnessed unprecedented changes in the economic and political organisation of the world. We live, we are constantly told, in the era of globalisation, a euphemism for the triumph throughout the world of the so-called free … Continue reading →

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The Longing for Belonging – Charles Eisenstein

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charles-eisenstein/indigeneity-and-belonging_b_8011302.html Originally written for our local Schumacher College, in the context of a course Charles was leading. Charles features regularly on this blog – the writer believes him to be one of the important thinkers and writers of our time. … Continue reading →

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The nature of our reality – My Dinner with Andre

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

Riveting few minutes from this 1981 film directed by Louis Malle, and featuring Andre Gregory and Wallace Shawn. The writer was 16 in 1981, and did not see this film. In any event, she did not have the experience … Continue reading →

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Occupy Your Brain: On Power, Knowledge, & the Re-Occupation of Common Sense – Carol Black

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

http://www.filmsforaction.org/news/occupy_your_brain_on_power_knowledge_and_the_reoccupation_of_common_sense/ This is an absolutely brilliant article. ‘……it becomes quite interesting not only to look at what your children are required to learn in school, but at what they are not required to learn. While your kids are very busy … Continue reading →

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