Citizen of the World.

Essays · Speeches · Reflections

On justice.
On self-esteem.
On change.

Investigation, exploration and reflection on justice, self-esteem and change. A space to examine ideas, question assumptions and consider different perspectives.

Explore the writing

01 / The written word

Questions worth staying with.

Explore the themes behind the writing. These reading notes introduce works in development.

01
Ethics & moral reasoning

Justice & Happiness

How might reason, dialogue and human happiness help us resolve moral disagreements?

02
The experience of happiness

Who is the happiest person alive?

Considering happiness as peace and joy—and asking what lies beneath the surface.

03
Character & human worth

What makes a person refined?

Beyond eloquence and accomplishment: examining the place of moral character.

02 / The spoken word

Ideas, given a voice.

A space for recorded speeches and spoken reflections.

Recordings forthcoming

The conversation continues.

Speeches will appear here as they are recorded. Until then, explore the questions in the writing above.

03 / The author

Citizen of the World

Writer · Liverpool

My writing investigates justice, self-esteem and change through philosophical exploration and reflection.

I examine the reasoning behind our convictions and explore how different perspectives can deepen an enquiry.

This site brings together the written and spoken sides of that enquiry.