The book explores the crisis of fragmentation and incoherence stemming from secularism, analyzing the works of Spinoza and van Gogh to illustrate this phenomenon. It delves into how traditional religious values can be reinterpreted to remain effective while still respecting the advancements achieved through secular thought. This examination offers a nuanced perspective on the relationship between secularism and spirituality in contemporary society.
‘Utterly brilliant. We all need to read this book’ CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN 'Patrick’s book is fascinating and sobering and makes a compelling argument for going back to basics’ JOE LYCETT
Combining literary criticism and theory with anthropology and cognitive science, this highly relevant book argues that we are fundamentally shaped by dialogue. It looks athow dialogue connects the personal, political and religious dimensions of human experience and how literacy is being eroded by advances in digital technology
A Straightforward Guide to Getting the Best Out of Your Retirement Revised Edition (2023) is a companion volume to Planning for Retirement and outlines all of the many possibilities and opportunities open to those people who have reached retirement age and beyond who need a clear picture of what they can obtain and access, including different levels of care, plus possible employment opportunities and also the role of different organisations. The ongoing situation relating to COVID 19 is also discussed. s
A Straightforward Guide to Planning for Retirement- Managing Retirement Finances, Revised Edition, 2023 demonstrates clearly how those of retirement age and beyond can maximize their income and so Enjoy their retirement. Whilst it has always been important to plan for Retirement, it is now more crucial than ever, to ensure that people understand the opportunities available to them, particularly following problems caused by COVID 19 and also the current inflationary environment This book clearly demonstrates the growth areas and the areas to avoid.
This Revised edition of A Straightforward Guide to Personal Pensions and The Pension Industry has been rewritten extensively and updates essential information and including relevant changes to law and practice to 2022. The book is a practical and informative guide for those who want to know more about their pension options, both state and private pensions, and also taxation. With the aid of this invaluable guide, the whole of the pensions maze should be rendered that much clearer
This book offers a strikingly original, meticulously researched interpretation of what it means to be a person, and is highly relevant for the times in which we live. The 238 excerpts are selected from 21 books published by Patrick Grant during the past 50 years.
A Straightforward Guide to Getting The Best Out of Your Retirement Revised Edition is a companion volume to Planning For Retirement and outlines all of the many possibilities and opportunities open to those people who have reached retirement age and beyond who need a clear picture of what they can obtain and access, including different levels of care, plus possible employment opportunities and also the role of different organisations.
A Straightforward Guide to Planning for Retirement - Managing Retirement Finances, Revised Edition demonstrates clearly how those of retirement age and beyond can maximise their income and so Enjoy their retirement. Whilst it has always been important to plan for Retirement, it is now more crucial than ever, to ensure that people understand the opportunities available to them, particularly following problems caused by COVID 19. This book demonstrates clearly the growth areas and also the areas to avoid.
A Straightforward Guide to Pensions and the Pensions Industry is a concise guide to the changing world of pensions and the pensions industry as a whole, updated to 2019. People who are now confused by the many and varied pensions on offer and also bewildered by the sheer number of providers will be enlightened by this comprehensive guide. The book will also shed light on the current climate where uncertainty concerning pensions and annuities is prevalent. In particular changes to retirement ages will be highlighted.