Category Archives: Philosophy
Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen
Crossroads is the greatest hits of the dilemmas of ageing, of secularisation and of sexualisation.
Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen
Crossroads is the greatest hits of the dilemmas of ageing, of secularisation and of sexualisation.
Strictly Come Football, or, why Aristotle would have supported Brexit.
In April 2016 (2 months before Brexit vote) I was standing in an immigration queue at Newcastle airport. The queue was for UK & EU passports, and (judging by the accents of those around me) most of the people in
Strictly Come Football, or, why Aristotle would have supported Brexit.
In April 2016 (2 months before Brexit vote) I was standing in an immigration queue at Newcastle airport. The queue was for UK & EU passports, and (judging by the accents of those around me) most of the people in
Paine’s Brexit: Painful parting ?
“The Most Valuable Englishman there ever was”. If Thomas Paine (1737-1809) were alive today would he support Brexit ? The first take answer would seem to be of course not, Paine sits in our imagination as a left-leaning liberal, and
Paine’s Brexit: Painful parting ?
“The Most Valuable Englishman there ever was”. If Thomas Paine (1737-1809) were alive today would he support Brexit ? The first take answer would seem to be of course not, Paine sits in our imagination as a left-leaning liberal, and
A Burkeian Brexit?
Edmund Burke, the father of British Conservatism, became the de facto Anglo-commentator on the 18thC French Revolution. If he were alive today he would undoubtedly be a leading commentator on Brexit. It seems obvious that he would have supported Brexit
A Burkeian Brexit?
Edmund Burke, the father of British Conservatism, became the de facto Anglo-commentator on the 18thC French Revolution. If he were alive today he would undoubtedly be a leading commentator on Brexit. It seems obvious that he would have supported Brexit
We need a Blake of the modern times
Need a modern Blake.. Recently I have tried to limit myself to just one “Brexit rant” a day because my ever tolerant and patient partner has suffered enough of my mental disassembly, not that she would ever say as much.
We need a Blake of the modern times
Need a modern Blake.. Recently I have tried to limit myself to just one “Brexit rant” a day because my ever tolerant and patient partner has suffered enough of my mental disassembly, not that she would ever say as much.
Mr Dawkins. Respect.
The most inspirational thinker of his generation, the man who taught me that a social science was also a natural science (& v.v.). In honour, from The Edge.org Thank you Mr (Sir) Dawkins, you are the exemplar scientist of our
Mr Dawkins. Respect.
The most inspirational thinker of his generation, the man who taught me that a social science was also a natural science (& v.v.). In honour, from The Edge.org Thank you Mr (Sir) Dawkins, you are the exemplar scientist of our
Kafka on the Shore by Murakami, a review.
I haven’t been posting much here recently, sorry ! I’ve been doing ‘other stuff’, namely photography, painting and reading. I recently finished Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami, and felt that it really merited a review: Murakami is read
Kafka on the Shore by Murakami, a review.
I haven’t been posting much here recently, sorry ! I’ve been doing ‘other stuff’, namely photography, painting and reading. I recently finished Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami, and felt that it really merited a review: Murakami is read
Umbrella Dreams
I find this film inspirational, the voices of young people speaking for themselves, their society and their ideals. The protestors in HK have drawn a fair amount of criticism from those in the West, rather unfair criticism given that it
Umbrella Dreams
I find this film inspirational, the voices of young people speaking for themselves, their society and their ideals. The protestors in HK have drawn a fair amount of criticism from those in the West, rather unfair criticism given that it
On Blake and Legacy
During the past year I have become increasingly interested in photography (I post photos at TrumpVictus), this has then led to an interest in painting. A couple of weeks ago I picked up a paintbrush for the first time in
On Blake and Legacy
During the past year I have become increasingly interested in photography (I post photos at TrumpVictus), this has then led to an interest in painting. A couple of weeks ago I picked up a paintbrush for the first time in
Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong
A brief visit back to Hong Kong this week gave me an opportunity to go down to the protest site to see what is going on first hand. I often hear the cry (from people of my age) that ‘young
Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong
A brief visit back to Hong Kong this week gave me an opportunity to go down to the protest site to see what is going on first hand. I often hear the cry (from people of my age) that ‘young
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