In my experience, those who make the biggest fuss about not spending much at Christmas are generally the ones who buy what they want and eat where they want 12 months a year. Julian Baggini bigbuychristmas Change image and share on social
You don't choose what you believe moment to moment, but choices you have made do shape what you come to believe. Julian Baggini choicechoosemake Change image and share on social
Any celebration meal to which guests are invited, be they family or friends, should be an occasion for generous hospitality. Julian Baggini celebrationfamilyfriend Change image and share on social
The supposed revelations of God to humanity through Christ, or the word of God to Mohammed through the angel Gabriel, had the power they did because they indicated new truths, new directions for followers. Julian Baggini angelchristdirection share on social
People should not expect the state to protect them from fraudsters. If we do, we get into the habit of neglecting our own powers of intellectual discernment. Julian Baggini discernmentexpectfraudster Change image and share on social
Society needs both justice and compassion, a head and a heart, if it is to be civilised. Julian Baggini civilisecompassionhead Change image and share on social
Right and wrong are not simply matters of evolutionary impacts and what is natural. Julian Baggini evolutionaryimpactmatter Change image and share on social
Too often, complaint is not about principled objection on moral grounds, but opportunistic objection on grounds of self-interest. To rectify this, we need to work on mastering the art of complaint. Julian Baggini artcomplaintground Change image and share on social
Most people believe, more or less, that the value of a human life is the same, irrespective of where on the planet it happens to find itself. But, of course, not every life has the same value for us. Julian Baggini findhumanirrespective Change image and share on social
Seek first what is true and of value, and then whatever happiness follows will be of the appropriate quantity and, more importantly, quality. Julian Baggini happinessimportantlyquality Change image and share on social
