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Even so, he inspired Paul McCartney and John Lennon to grow beards and write some rather weird songs. When he speaks, it is usually worthwhile to take note of what he says. He said young people had to discover “a model of what life looks like when it is well lived”. And it’s the sort of social contract theory set out by the 18th-Century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau who, despite never having grown a beard, was a pretty clever bloke. The interview was given before Dr Williams got into hot water over his comments about the adoption of Sharia Law in this country, which I’d best avoid for the time being. It’s not something we ever did at Barry Boys’ Comprehensive School, but the discipline of a period like Lent, which can bring people together, might go some way towards achieving the “model for living” which Dr Williams suggests. read more

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