This blog post ends cheerfully, although has a lot of not-very-cheerful stuff on the way there. So if you’re feeling … Read More
The Ecological Elephant In The Room Goes Up The Creek Without A Paddle
Big Questions
The 7 Ss of Human Perception
Following on from last week’s musings on the nature of reality, I’ve drawn together a short list from various sources … Read More
Just How Real Is Reality, Really?
Before I get down to the main business of this blog post, something that would be really appreciated by me … Read More
The Yin of Conservation
I’ve just finished reading Wilding: The Return of Nature to a British Farm, by the gloriously appropriately named Isabella Tree. … Read More
What Are We Optimising For?
“What are we optimising for?” This is the favourite question of my dear friend, Ellen Petry Leanse, when faced with … Read More
Overconsumption – Must, or Madness?
I have been enjoying a robust exchange of ideas with a regular correspondent. We disagree, in some cases vehemently, but … Read More
What Equality Is Not
I never thought I’d say this, but I’m having real doubts about equality for women. Before you recoil in horror … Read More
We Need A New Narrative
I’m now back from my mega month-long US trip, and getting my feet back under my desk. The next few … Read More
Living at the Edge
For the last couple of weeks I’ve been sharing chunks from the (very) draft version of my doctoral dissertation, and … Read More