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It’s crucial to put problems with academic freedom in perspective
Over the weekend, I went to the Battle of Ideas festival in London.
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I can’t find evidence for the luxury beliefs hypothesis
The luxury beliefs hypothesis has achieved considerable fame.
Oct 11
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September 2024
Memory lane, post-industrial decline and the future of British politics
This Substack has been going for almost three years, but has yet to feature a personal post.
Sep 2
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Thomas Prosser
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August 2024
After all this week’s fuss, I still disagree with scholar-activism
This week on Twitter/X, there has been lively debate about the role of activism in academia.
Aug 16
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Thomas Prosser
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July 2024
You can’t end the culture war
In 1999, Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair declared that ‘the class war is over’.
Jul 27
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Three thoughts on Thursday's election
As expected, Labour won Thursday’s UK election and Keir Starmer is prime minister.
Jul 6
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What would a Labour supermajority tell us?
By a crushing margin, the Labour Party is set to win Thursday’s UK election.
Jul 2
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June 2024
We’re all excellent now
Recently, the scientist and Substacker Ruxandra Teslo published two superb essays on the decline of the ‘Weird Nerd’ in academia.
Jun 19
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Thomas Prosser
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If Starmer is so untrustworthy, how can I vote Labour?
This Substack is almost three years old.
Jun 11
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May 2024
Evidence for elite overproduction could be better
On reformulating an important hypothesis
May 30
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Thomas Prosser
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Two announcements and an event
I hope everyone is well.
May 16
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April 2024
Britain’s instability problem
During this parliament, one book has proved unusually prescient.
Apr 21
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