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Self-Knowledge One of the major news stories this weekend was the flotation of Facebook for 100 billion dollars. It was interesting that a major profile in the New York Times (a version of which was reprinted in the Observer) carried … Continue reading
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There’s a curious column written by Simon Jenkins in today’s Guardian, in which he discusses our political opinions and allegencies, and where they come from. He references a book by Jonathan Haidt, called The Righteous Mind, on the subject of … Continue reading
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If you haven’t been watching Simon Amstel’s sublime ‘Grandma’s House’ on TV recently then we strongly suggest you try to catch up with it on the BBC iPlayer. I remember quite clearly that one of the reasons I enjoyed visiting … Continue reading
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101 As of yesterday, 3Di has published its first 100 blogs. My son has just finished reading “Animal Farm” and has made the obvious connection with our chaotic society in 2012. I’m glad he is capable of doing this, and … Continue reading
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Let’s pause for a moment and think about what the world would be like if every one of us could play a musical instrument – if we could come home at the end of a busy day and relax with … Continue reading
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3Di: A Philosophy of Multiple Intelligences . Listening to ‘In Our Time‘ on BBC Radio 4 this morning – on Plato and the neo-platonist philosophers – brought home the fact that for millennia human beings have felt a need to understand and … Continue reading
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In our two previous blog posts we’ve written about two types of people who might be considered polar opposites. The fictional character Derek has a tremendous capacity for empathy, care and compassion – qualities which are totally lacking in the … Continue reading
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If you take somebody who has no concern for others and no interest in other people, with no ability to feel empathy whatsoever, plus no decent value system, you find yourself with a psychopath. Last night’s documentary on BBC2 on … Continue reading
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It’s not exactly a popular name, Derek. It’s probably never been popular. However, it’s the name that Ricky Gervais has chosen for his newest character creation – probably his most controversial to date.
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In recent blogs we’ve tried to discuss the centrality of education to all our futures, the purpose of education, the possibility of lifelong learning, and the role of public intellectuals in our society. Should philosophers and intellectuals appear on television … Continue reading
