In 1963, Jean-Luc Nancy tackled the subject of generational silence in his article ‘A Certain Silence’ (republished in OLR in…
Category: Philosophy
At the recent Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Theresa May’s speech turned into the stuff of every presenter’s nightmares, something…
Marcel Proust once said, “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners…
Welcome to the not-so-sunny days of August where, in the perpetual spirit of celebrating OLR’s 40th anniversary, we are sharing…
Welcome to July! This month we are doubly celebrating as, not only does OLR keep embracing the ripe age of…
At just the age of 34, Bill Readings sadly died in a plane crash. He left behind a legacy of…
Continuing our celebrations of OLR’s 40th Anniversary and its widespread impact, this month we are highlighting Jacques Derrida’s ‘Let…
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
Judging a book by its cover: Designing ‘The World of Image in Islamic Philosophy’
Can the contents of an academic book be expressed by means other than words? In centuries past, it was common…
Last month we celebrated the writing of Hélène Cixous, both as part of Women’s History Month and of OLR’s…
Welcome to March, where we are not only celebrating OLR’s 40th Anniversary, but also Women’s History Month. In honour…