being and becoming in the world
Long ago, I was reading an article by Andrew Greig in which he suggested that everybody should read ‘Drawn from Life‘ by Michel de Montaigne. This book is now on … Continue reading ‘Il ne faut pas attacher le savoir à l’âme, il l’y faut incorporer’
It is a cosmic mystery why oor nation has failed to recognise this cotter-toun lad: James Ferguson [1710-1776]: unschooled stargazer, mathematician, engineer, astronomer, philosopher and artist. A magic circle of … Continue reading a magic circle of circles
In yesterday’s Scotsman, Julian Baggini on David Hume: Baggini concludes:
Professor Eric Matthews died this time last year. Yesterday I attended a conference in honour of Eric Matthews in Aberdeen. I have put together this short film based on some … Continue reading Why Eric matters to us all
Mary Midgley died in her hundredth year. Mary Midgley [1919 – 2018]: To play a short film on Mary Midgley please click here or on the image below:
