The Endgame
Philip SlaytonLooking at events and issues through the prism of the endgame...
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The Endgame
Toronto, September 13, 2026
Almost a doctor
I had dinner recently with an acquaintance who had just retired from a long and successful career as a lawyer.
“What are you going to do now?” I asked, and casually mentioned some of the occupa...
The Endgame
Toronto, August 30, 2026
Loose things
“That’s one of Ellen’s coats,” said Cynnie. We were milling about in the lobby of Toronto’s Roy Thompson Hall during a concert interval. “Over there,” said Cynnie, discreetly indicating an elegant wo...
The Endgame
Toronto, August 16, 2026
Old people hoarding money and power
What is financial justice between generations? Do affluent old people have a moral obligation to help the young and poor? Should wealthy elders feel free to spend their money on...
The Endgame
Halifax, August 9, 2026
I’m still on summer break. Here’s another post from the past, one of the most read Endgames, #51, published in January 2024. I expect to post something fresh next Sunday, August 16.
Friendship
Friendship, the dic...
The Endgame
Beach Meadows, July 26, 2026
I’m on summer break, shunpiking in Nova Scotia rather than trying to write something new on Substack. Here’s a post from the past, one of the most read Endgames, #105, published in May 2025.
A complete life
I...
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Lawyer and writer. Former president of PEN Canada. Latest book, "Antisemitism: An ancient hatred in the age of identity politics" (March 2023). www.philipslayton.com
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