Philosophical reflections.
At this time of the accession of King Charles III, I feel it is appropriate to reflect on the monarch’s role in the British Constitution. I make no claims to the validity of my views; this is simply my interpretation of the monarch’s role in our system. Much of what I say will I’m sure …
The following is written as a counter-argument to ideas expressed in a video about a life that’s committed to climbing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KT8VgfApLE I present it simply as a counter-argument. I’m not saying I’m right; I just want to express a worry or unease that I have with Nate’s argument. Because I think its underlying premisses need …
I recently came across a spectacular aerial picture (taken by Fi Bunn of FiPhotos) of the final 700 feet of the Matterhorn taken from an unusual angle from the west, and suddenly realised that it showed, better than any picture I’ve ever seen before, the extraordinary, daring route by which the Italians made the second …
Picture: Wikimedia Commons Some thoughts on returning from an idyllic week-long holiday in Cyprus (… well, attending a friend’s wedding). The weather was perfect Mediterranean every day, hot sun with a gentle sea breeze; the dazzling light, the sapphire sea, and the white sand almost too good to be true. And the wedding, on a …
