What’s wrong with meritocracy?
In the first episode of Reading Our Times, Nick Spencer talks to leading philosopher Michael Sandel about the pitfalls of meritocracy. 15/09/2020
Podcast
Merit, justice and liberalism: getting to the heart of Michael Sandel
In his latest long–read, Nick Spencer unpacks the philosophy of Michael Sandel and tries to uncover the human behind the philosophy. 14/09/2020
In DepthIntroducing ‘Reading Our Times’
We are launching a new podcast ‘Reading Our Times’ exploring the books and ideas that are shaping us today. 10/09/2020
Podcast
“Use worldly wealth to gain friends”: Thomas Piketty’s Capital and Ideology
In this long–read Nick Spencer reflects on Thomas Piketty’s ‘Capital and Ideology’. 03/08/2020
In Depth
Sapiens, maybe. Deus, no.
In his latest long–read, Nick Spencer critiques two of the biggest books of our time ‘Sapiens’ and ‘Homo Deus’ by Yuval Noah Harari. 07/07/2020
In Depth
Edward Colston and tearing down the past
Following events in Bristol, Nick Spencer questions which statues should be allowed to remain. 09/06/2020
In Brief
Donald Trump, the Bible and Religion: how the 45th President of the United States has ‘Done God’
In this chapter from the 2017 book ‘The Mighty and the Almighty’ Nick Spencer considers Trump’s professed faith. 02/06/2020
In Depth
Old religious quarrels return as covid–19 lockdowns ease
Articles
The delicate balance between God and Caesar in modern Britain
Articles
This is not the first time churches have been forced to close in Holy Week
Articles
Clapping for the NHS, our new religion
Nick Spencer reflects on the ‘Clap for Carers’ tribute last night which celebrated the NHS and care workers responding to coronavirus. 27/03/2020
In Brief