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Category Archives: Philosophy
The Rise of the Illiterati
There may be some sense in the government’s decision to increase the cost of using the postal service in readiness for privatisation – it seems to go hand-in-hand with the previous decisions to close all the libraries, dismantle education in … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Philosophy, Politics, Society
Tagged education, libraries, Post Offices, Servitude, SETI, Subjugation of the masses, The written word
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Tree-Hugging
I’ve ventured into tree-hugging lately. I’m not sure it helps me, as such, but I like to think that it makes the tree feel better. Permit me to explain the background to this: every day I wake-up in a brick … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Nature, Philosophy
Tagged Consumption, Isolation, Production, Reality, Separation, Tree-hugging
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The End of Imagination
Whenever I look at political debate amongst our elected leaders, it becomes increasingly clear to me that we are children being governed by children, only without the innocence or compassion that characterise childhood. Sure, some people know stuff but it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Exploitation, Life, Philosophy, Politics, Society
Tagged Creativity, Economics, End of the World, Exploitation, politics, Survival of the Fittest
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A Sense of Identity
One of the more tragic aspects in this digital age, when people broadcast all of their opinions, thoughts and emotions to the world, is that it has revealed precisely how shallow and humdrum the great majority of folk are. On … Continue reading
Happiness
I suggest that, as soon as one starts to examine the nature of happiness, the actual experience of happiness becomes increasingly elusive. Like trying to capture a reflection, love or beauty will disappear as soon as one tries to touch … Continue reading
Pause for Thought
A lot of people confuse knowledge with intelligence. Indeed, it is quite commonly assumed that people who know a lot of things are clever. I disagree almost entirely. The ability to repeat facts (or to quote ideas which are perceived … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Science, Society
Tagged doubt, perception, reasoning, soul, thought
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