Good on yer Charlie Windsor!
GM crops are rather dodgy and dangerous in terms of health and environmentally damaging.
15 August 2008
13 August 2008
12 August 2008
The Genius of Charles Darwin
I have been watching some of the Richard Dawkins documentary called "The Genius of Charles Darwin".
I was pleased that he said he hated Social Darwinism and the evils it has contributed to. And pleased that he made the distinction between Darwinism and Social Darwinism.
A friend texted me and made an interesting point. It is interesting that many Americans are Christians who reject Darwinism and embrace creationism. They do not believe that we evolved from apes nor that we are apes.
Now in the social sphere, in contrast to this, they embrace Social Darwinism with enthusiasm. In the business sphere, even for evangelical Christians, competition and money-making are encouraged. This would seem to be an inconsistency.
I don't think being a Christian necessarily precludes belief in Darwinism, but it certainly and explicitly calls for a rejection of Social Darwinism.
In the same way, being a Darwinist atheist in no way has to necessarily entail a belief in Social Darwinism.
http://richarddawkins.net/
Atheists For Jesus!
I was pleased that he said he hated Social Darwinism and the evils it has contributed to. And pleased that he made the distinction between Darwinism and Social Darwinism.
A friend texted me and made an interesting point. It is interesting that many Americans are Christians who reject Darwinism and embrace creationism. They do not believe that we evolved from apes nor that we are apes.
Now in the social sphere, in contrast to this, they embrace Social Darwinism with enthusiasm. In the business sphere, even for evangelical Christians, competition and money-making are encouraged. This would seem to be an inconsistency.
I don't think being a Christian necessarily precludes belief in Darwinism, but it certainly and explicitly calls for a rejection of Social Darwinism.
In the same way, being a Darwinist atheist in no way has to necessarily entail a belief in Social Darwinism.
http://richarddawkins.net/
Atheists For Jesus!
If there is an NHS.
If there is an NHS - a National Health Service - then why isn't there a National Education Service, a National Housing Service, a National Transport Service and a National Energy Service, a National Water Service? etc.?
What is the difference?
Health provision is a need. So we all accept that it is a right to which we are all entitled.
The same applies to many other things, yet for some reason it is expected that we must provide these things for ourselves in a sort of "dog eat dog" way. There is no reason for the difference other than tradition and inertia.
What is the difference?
Health provision is a need. So we all accept that it is a right to which we are all entitled.
The same applies to many other things, yet for some reason it is expected that we must provide these things for ourselves in a sort of "dog eat dog" way. There is no reason for the difference other than tradition and inertia.
7 August 2008
Inspiration - Holy Wisdom
"Hagia Sophia" - Ἁγία Σοφία - Holy Wisdom.
Philosophy can cure all ills - "Plato Not Prozac".
Philosophy can cure all ills - "Plato Not Prozac".
4 August 2008
Blogger Guidlines
HATEFUL CONTENT: Users may not publish material that promotes hatred towards groups based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status and sexual orientation/gender identity.
From http://www.blogger.com/ guidelines.
The intention of some of the content in my "think tank" here is
a) To give examples of racism. Just because something is wrong, does not mean it does not exist.
I do not endorse racism of any kind.
b) To promote positive criticism of the behaviour of a group of people.
c) To use humour to fight oppression.
The intention is not to promote hatred towards anyone at all,
whether towards a group or towards an individual.
I do not endorse racism of any kind.
From http://www.blogger.com/ guidelines.
The intention of some of the content in my "think tank" here is
a) To give examples of racism. Just because something is wrong, does not mean it does not exist.
I do not endorse racism of any kind.
b) To promote positive criticism of the behaviour of a group of people.
c) To use humour to fight oppression.
The intention is not to promote hatred towards anyone at all,
whether towards a group or towards an individual.
I do not endorse racism of any kind.
3 August 2008
"Given a voice to millions."
"It's our strong belief that blogs help make the Web an important medium of self-expression; Blogger has given a voice to millions of people. Our users gossip, joke, rant, publish, share, and on occasion might post potentially objectionable stuff."
From http://www.blogger.com/ information.
I agree. I believe in freedom of speech and freedom of expression.
I believe I have a right to my views, I believe I have the right to express my views.
Also, I believe my views can help.
They can help contribute to the debates we have in the process of creating a better life for humanity.
From http://www.blogger.com/ information.
I agree. I believe in freedom of speech and freedom of expression.
I believe I have a right to my views, I believe I have the right to express my views.
Also, I believe my views can help.
They can help contribute to the debates we have in the process of creating a better life for humanity.
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Recently read "Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction" by the philosopher Nigel Warburton.
Very good indeed.
1 August 2008
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