Tag Archives: philosophy

Being European…Stuart France

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Is it civilisation, this trajectory we have embarked upon? It may once have been regarded thus. Humanisation? Probably never. Progress? In some things, perhaps, but not in others… Continue reading at Stuart France

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Three o’Clock… Stuart France

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Rub two sticks together… By the fire produced Are the sticks consumed. Reblogged from Stuart France

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Six o’Clock… Stuart France

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Before man can ‘sing-in-tune’, he must harmonise his lower-nature, and transform it into a fitting instrument of ‘song’. * Reblogged from Stuart France

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The Tale of The Harpy by K. D. Dowdall

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from K. D. Dowdall: I wish for a tropical breeze to lighten the intense humidity that hugs this August morning. The porch, thank goodness, is high off the ground and the mildew on the screens somewhat block the steamy … Continue reading →

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Ear-Wig II … Stuart France

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* … “But let us suppose a stateman were to put his nation in the position of having to pursue ‘grand politics’ though it were ill equipped to do so.” * “Or worse, suppose he forced his nation to politicise … Continue reading →

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Ear-Wig … Stuart France

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* “He understands about as much philosophy as a pheasant!” * “He is, then, an innocent.” * “But it is all one in this age of the masses.” * “They prostrate themselves before anything, well, massive.” * Continue reading at … Continue reading →

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Of Men and Women… Stuart France

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Hitherto… Men have treated Women like birds strayed down from on high… * As beings more fragile more savage stranger and sweeter more soulful… * Continue reading at Stuart France

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The Unteachable… Stuart France

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Learning does that which all nourishment which is not merely a preservative does… It transforms. * But deep down there is something Adamantine and formidable in us. * Continue reading at Stuart France

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Rather, a Neanderthal?… Stuart France

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* If it were true that we had evolved and progressed and were still continuing to do so… Continue reading at Stuart France

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A Vice Called Cant… Stuart France

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* ‘Use every man after his desert and who shall ‘scape whipping…’ Hamlet, Act2 Scene 2 * Hail, eternal plodders, hail! Stretch-out, stretch-out the tedious tale… Continue reading at Stuart France

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