Well, not much really – but it turns out that it’s quite interesting to find out how and when it arises. According to Iain McGilchrist in The Master and his Emissary boredom is a result of ‘unnatural detachment’ characteristic of the left hemisphere of the brain. Indeed, the whole book is an epic exploration of …
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Is Liberalism dead? Was it ever alive?
“Taxation of earnings is on a par with forced labour.” Robert Nozick in Anarchy, State and Utopia. During a recent Salisbury Democracy Café the interesting question ‘Is Liberalism dead?’ was posed. Much depends on the definition of Liberalism. Some people seem to mean a rather wishy-washy tolerance epitomised by the pejorative term ‘bleeding heart liberal’. …
Avoiding the void!
“Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings – always darker, emptier, simpler.” Friedrich Nietzsche. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates. Paradoxically, the title of this blog may be misleading. It …
My First Blog Post
“Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings – always darker, emptier, simpler.” Friedrich Nietzsche. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates. Paradoxically, the title of this blog may be misleading. It …
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the …
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