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Continue reading →: Variety
Once I have discovered a new author I go a bit dullaly and read several of the author’s books, one after the other. I am finding out that this can dull the enjoyment. William Boyd has written some brilliant works of fiction and I really enjoy his way with words.…
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Continue reading →: What? even more philosophy?
Yep, I have pre-registered for some more Philosophy with the Open University starting in October. There will be 6 course books and I have bought the recommended textbook, an anthology of Western Philosophy by John Cottingham. The course is in 6 parts: (1) the self (2) philosophy of religion (3)…
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Continue reading →: The wow factor
We had a meeting with our builder/contractor yesterday. Our plans to open up the ground floor, replace the windows, change the heating and plumbing and maximise the insulation were discussed. It’s going to cost us quite a bit and the builder wants us to have the wow factor. So he…
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Continue reading →: Antigone
This tragic play written by Sophocles in the 5th century BCE has resonated with modern audiences and been adapted by writers such as Seamus Heaney and Bertold Brecht. Nelson Mandela played Creon in the South African version called The Island. The ancient Greeks really knew how to write tragedies. First…
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Continue reading →: Holy highways
Moving statues, weeping Madonna’s and now miniature grottos. On my cycles around town I have noticed shrines carved into the asphalt at various locations on God’s highways. The depth of these grottos varies, but they are significantly hazardous to remind the ungodly that the path to salvation is not smooth.…
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Continue reading →: Move over Plato
Having answered the Philosophy assignment question What is courage? I have moved on to cognitive psychology. The background to one of its founders is interesting. Daniel Broadbent joined the RAF aged 17 and noticed how the placing of levers under the pilot’s seat could cause accidents. One lever raised the…
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Continue reading →: Are humans animals?
I am reading Plato’s Laches dialogue as part of my distance learning course. The question posed for my assignment is ‘what is courage?’ One of the participants in the dialogue suggests that understanding is necessary for courage. Therefore animals like lions are not courageous, merely fearless and fearsome because they…
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Continue reading →: Pools of knowledge
My afternoon wandering to the local bar is more tempting now that they have a pool table. I met a fellow from Tyrone who was very interesting to talk to. He was clearly a good pool player, but I had luck on my side and he kept potting the white…
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Continue reading →: Student Consultation
Making my way along icy pavements to catch a train into town I had volunteered to take part in an Open University student consultation meeting. Arriving too early I had time to grap an espresso and almond croissant at Pocket, a well run café. There were 18 students from a…
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Continue reading →: DIY man…moi?
I bought a video doorbell and thought I’d have a go at installing it last night. Whether it was the booze or tiredness, I couldn’t work out how to scan the device QR codes. Bright and early I had another go. Amazingly it all went fairly smoothly. Admittedly I couldn’t…
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