At Three Wise Men we consider some of modernity’s ‘shortcomings’, and address them through the lens of history. The insights found here not only humble our confidence in the tide of modernity, they provide answers to modern, and future, dilemmas.Where the future is pure fantasy, history is tried and tested. If it is the accumulated wealth of human experience, why not mine it for its treasure?

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Analogue, Not Digital

What lies behind the resurgence of vinyl, film photography and paper books? Analogue celebrates imperfect and tangible reality in ways that the digital cannot.

In Praise of Suits

The value of the suit in the age of ‘business casual’. Classic, timeless and classy, the suit is the outfit of choice of the independent man of respect.

The Furnace of Affliction

How can we find meaning through trial and tribulation? Better to be moulded and transformed by the flames of affliction, than to bury your head in the sand.