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Continue reading →: Objective truth
I have just started reading Peter Singer’s book of 82 essays: Ethics in the Real World. This is a very accessible book for those interested in philosophy. Logical positivism had passed me by, thankfully. I get the impression that objective truth was rejected by logical positivists. Derek Parfit has resurrected…
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Continue reading →: Sums
If utilitarian philosophy is about the greater good, to some extent happiness can be quantified. I like the quote I found from Henry Sidgwick “if my happiness is desirable and good, the equal happiness of any other person must be equally desirable…” Axioms, premises and cohesive arguments are the building…
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Continue reading →: Henry Sidgwick
It’s interesting to dip into moral philosophy and see what pops up. I was looking inside Peter Singer’s book Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter and came across Henry Sidgwick. This entry from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a handy summary of Sidgwick’s…
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Continue reading →: Blood Sugar
I have started monitoring my blood sugar level using a little gizmo called the Accu-Chek Mobile. It pricks your finger, you apply the blood drop to the device and in no time at all it displays a reading. Today it’s 10.4. I’m aiming for 7.0. During lockdown my alcohol consumption…
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Continue reading →: Bike storage
We now have three bikes in the back of our house. My son built a shelter that is ok for two bikes. Now that I have spent big money on an ebike I decided to go online and buy a cover. So why did I pick a bike tent? Because…
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Continue reading →: E biking
My son collected my new Boardman ebike from Halfords. No user manual so we just had to work out the Fazua remote settings for ourselves. . I think I’ve got the hang of it. The more you pedal the greater the assistance if you want it. The LED display gives…
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Continue reading →: Super Rugby
Getting up at 5am to watch rugby might seem strange to non rugby fans. But if you love the game, it’s hard to beat watching the best teams in the Southern hemisphere battle it out. The skill level, low error count, fast pace and crowd atmosphere make for great viewing.…
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Continue reading →: Midsummer daydreaming
Sitting in front of my cracked notebook screen I often Google tech or cycle stuff. Rarely do I click on ‘purchase’. Do I really need a sound bar? No. What about an electric bike? Amazingly, yes. The old bones are creaking and the hills are getting harder. I picked a…
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Continue reading →: Lethargy
My paid employment is a bit monotonous at the moment. Lots of answering emails with a template reply. The daily routine chez nous is (1) go for a walk (2) prepare breakfast (3) go online and answer emails (4) go for a tootle on the bike to relieve the boredom…
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