Headteacher praises Taylor Swift as a great philosopher and quotes her lyrics in school assemblies

Taylor Swift the great philosopher: Headteacher says she should be viewed alongside Shakespeare and he uses her lyrics for inspiration in school assemblies The headteacher of Harris Westminster has praised Taylor Swift as a philosopher James Handscombe, 46, revealed he uses her pop songs as source of inspiration He often quotes her alongside Shakespeare, Yeats, Donne and … Read more

Oxford poised to keep Cecil Rhodes statue but it could be joined by tribute to black philosopher 

Is Cecil Rhodes set to stay after all? Oxford is poised to keep its controversial statue… but imperialist could be joined by tribute to black philosopher Controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes may be allowed to stay at Oxford University Independent commission considering a tribute to the first African-American to win Rhodes scholarship to Oxford alongside … Read more

Statues to the philosopher Voltaire and a colonial military figure are vandalised in Paris

Two statues have been doused with red paint in Paris amid a global movement to tear down monuments with links to colonialism and slavery. Statues depicting colonial administrator Hubert Lyautey and Voltaire – who profited from the slave trade – were drenched in red by protesters in the French capital. Statues and monuments have become … Read more