Edwin Morgan steps
I made the ‘Edwin Morgan steps’ the best part of 15 years ago. Last week I repainted the inscribed words. On the steps I also carved this: This was how … Continue reading Edwin Morgan steps
Tag: Two Cultures
Dr Marigold’s prescriptions
This film is for Adam. It is the final film in a series. Music credit: ‘Intruder’ by Peter Gabriel. ‘Dr Marigold’: from the writings of Charles Dickens. The first … Continue reading Dr Marigold’s prescriptions
‘Picture of the week’
This was the ‘picture of the week’ as shared in Scotland on Sunday, 8th March 2020. It was taken by Jane Barlow. Last week was the 130th Anniversary of the … Continue reading ‘Picture of the week’
“The MOCK DOCTOR, not acted before this season”
I recently came across this delightful map of Hawkhill and its observatory. Before it was demolished this Georgian villa used to neighbour Holyrood Palace, just below Salisbury crags. The title … Continue reading “The MOCK DOCTOR, not acted before this season”
Hole Ousia will become first person
from 20-1-20
TELESCOPE: stories we hear and stories we tell
Peter’s latest film: [From 20-1-20 Hole Ousia will become first person]
no can do
This was filmed at the abandoned farms of Tollafraick and Largue, Glenkindie, Strathdon [2nd January 2020] My apologies to the wonderful singers, who cover this Hall and Oates song, as … Continue reading no can do
‘How the World Thinks’
For my birthday, my son Andrew gave me ‘How the World Thinks’ by Julian Baggini. What a wonderful world journey it takes you on as it explores philosophies of living. … Continue reading ‘How the World Thinks’
vivendo discimus
‘Vivendo discimus’ has been translated as “by living we learn”. Julian Baggini, in ‘How the World thinks’ shared different academic approaches to reason and experience. The following professionals have become … Continue reading vivendo discimus
The ‘serotonin hypothesis’
In his acclaimed book How the World thinks, the philosopher Julian Baggini offers these considerations on the ‘Serotonin hypothesis’:
Can you hear the people sing?
In “How the world thinks” Julian Baggini says “there is a temptation to believe that objective knowledge transcends all points of view, all concepts, all language. Rather than objective knowledge … Continue reading Can you hear the people sing?
the NHS
I feel most fortunate to have worked for 25 years in the NHS.