Tag Archives: philosophy

Philosophy Bites

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Marianne

This month’s website is the fantastic Philosophy Bites Started by the redoubtable Nigel Warburton, and David Edmonds, it runs short interview clips (bites) with famous philosophers on matter of philosophical interest. Here you can listen to Roger Scruton on the … Continue reading →

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Assisted Dying

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Marianne

Last night a friend of mine died. She starved herself to death. Erina was 74. She couldn’t eat (she was fed through a ‘peg’). She couldn’t walk (she used a wheelchair). She couldn’t talk (she used a ‘possum’ – think … Continue reading →

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Philosophy Jokes

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Marianne

Whenever I post philosophy jokes on my Facebook Page my ‘reach’ extends. I thought, to lighten your philosophical load, you might like a few links to sites on which you will find philosophy jokes: Psychology Today’s Top Ten Philosophy Jokes … Continue reading →

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The Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Marianne

Each month I will feature a philosophy website This month’s website is the wonderful Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy This incredibly useful open-access resource will help you get a grip on any issue in philosophy. It will not always be an … Continue reading →

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Opening Minds

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Marianne

What a long and torturous road it has been to this new website. A major learning experience. But very interesting. I found the same thing with Twitter and Facebook. Until I taught myself how to use them I was sniffy; … Continue reading →

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