The Future of the ArtsMonday, May 19th, 2008
Vernon Ellis recently retired from his position as International Chairman at Accenture where he remains as Senior Adviser. He is also Chairman of English National Opera and The Classical Opera Company and is a trustee of several other musical groups and of the Royal College of Music. His involvement in both the arts and business put him in a perfect position to analyse the necessity of sufficient investment in the arts. Having Faith in PoliticsMonday, May 19th, 2008
Rural Communities for a Modern AgeMonday, May 19th, 2008
Globalisation and its DiscontentsMonday, May 19th, 2008
Kennedy Series: Environmental CatastrophismTuesday, February 26th, 2008Ben Pile is a mature student studying politics and philosophy, and a member of NGS York. In his response to Sir Crispin’s lecture he compares the first Kennedy Lecture to its namesake, and calls for an analysis of the issues facing the New Generation on human grounds, as well as scientific. Kennedy Series: Terminal MaterialismTuesday, February 26th, 2008
Sarah Foster Sarah Foster is an English Literature undergraduate and member of the student newspaper Nouse at the University of York. In her response to Sir Crispin’s lecture she diverts our attention from the current obsession with global warming, and cites our terminal materialism as the primary problem facing our generation. Kennedy Series: Optimism and ActionTuesday, February 26th, 2008
Claire Hazelgrove Claire Hazelgrove is a second year politics student at York University, she is also the Labour candidate for Skipton and Ripon. In her response to Sir Crispin’s lecture she discusses the need for optimism and political pressure, to combat the stark reality of the future facing us.
The Battle For The BibleSunday, December 2nd, 2007
Jonathan Draper is Canon Theologian at York Minster. In this version of a sermon delivered at the Minster on 21st October 2007, he addresses how the Bible is key to the future of Christianity, and how this relates to religion in the New Generation. A New Generation Of Female PoliticiansSunday, December 2nd, 2007
Jennifer O’Mahony is an NGS member reading English Literature at the University of York. In this article she analyses the role of female politicians for the New Generation and discusses why it’s about time they were taken seriously. The Ludic FallacySunday, December 2nd, 2007
Dr Peter Taylor is a Research Associate at the Future of Humanity Institute, University of Oxford, and a consultant to the insurance industry. In his article he questions the assumptions underlying predictions based on probability theory and therefore the very basis of most modern decision-making. |
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Will Heaven is an English and Philosophy undergraduate at York University. Religion is far from disappearing in British culture and politics and Will argues how in a tolerant society we should not fear its presence, rather utilise it as a positive force.
David Drew is Member of Parliament for the Stroud constituency. He has been involved in the issues of rural communities for many years. In his article he outlines a plan for reform and the importance of being committed to the development rural Britain.
George Papadofragakis is a member of NGS and an undergraduate at York University. He delivers a passionate response to common misconceptions surrounding globalisation.
Reverend Canon Jonathan Draper
Dr Peter Taylor