Illusions articles
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The illusion (or delusion?) of choice
One of the greatest misconceptions about Australian politics is that voters get a choice. You know what I mean. You…What to read next: Rigid principles can lead to manic delusion | The carbon capture con | The humble faith of Ayaan Hirsi Ali | Sectarian politics? UK elections raise concerns about the failure of multiculturalism
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Is happiness an illusion? Veritas Forum asks the big questions
An event hosted by the Veritas Forum last Thursday talked about the importance of self-perception in achieving contentment. Attendees expressed appreciation for the inclusive and thought-provoking dialogue, which encouraged them to seek joy and meaning in their everyday lives.
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Is this a real Premier League title race or a skilfully maintained illusion?
Intrigue, mind games and a credible chance of Manchester City slipping up are all missing from this supposedly epic battleHello, hello. Testing. Is this thing still on? As we head into the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season, a title race does putatively appear to exist. Arsenal are top, a point ahead of Manchester City. City have a game in hand. Mathematically speaking, nothing yet is decided or settled.What remains to be seen, of course, is whether this is actually a real title...