Tag Archives: philosophy

Amnesia – Stuart France

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* A nameless shadow flits across the face of Science. The Theory of Evolution has not been proven. The ‘missing links’ for each species have not come forth from the fossil record. The constituent parts of our DNA have proven … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Poetry, The Silent Eye | Tagged alchemy, art, esoteric, interpretation, Lyric, meaning, mystery, philosophy, Photography, psychology, story, symbolism | 5 Comments

Mirror-Man… Stuart France

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Grasp no-thing. Refuse no-thing. Receive… But do not keep. Be content, and know, with no-how. Count Jack Black Source: Stuart France

Posted in Art, Books, Don and Wen | Tagged esoteric, interpretation, Life, Lyric, magic, meaning, mystery, Mythology, philosophy, Photography, Poetry, psychology | 2 Comments

On Philosophy… Stuart France

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* It is clear that every ‘great philosophy’ is, no more and no less than, the confession of its author. To explain how a philosophy’s highest flung claims have been derived, therefore, we need only ask, ‘what really makes its … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books | Tagged esoteric, interpretation, meaning, philosophy, Photography, Poetry, psychology, story, symbolism | 6 Comments

Lesson – from Sight at Journey – #writephoto

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journey: “It’s a scene that emanates from the sky. A chalky crescent emerging against a backdrop of sky, which not only feels, but is stained in blue. The crescent as the etymology suggest will grow and become a … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged death, Life, moon, philosophy | 4 Comments

Magical Man at the Dawn of Science – The Silent Eye

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The Elizabethan age considered itself scientific, indeed the word ‘science’ was used to mean ‘knowledge’. The so called Age of Reason was a much later term applied by historians of science to broad-brush the slow ascent of experimental-based knowledge. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Responsibility, symbolism, The Silent Eye | Tagged Elizabethan, magic, philosophy, science, workshop weekend | 5 Comments

When I Die, You Will Cease to Exist – This, That, and The Other

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from This, That and the Other: I am not a solipsist. I am not a what? What the hell is a solipsist? According to the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, solipsism is a doctrine that, in principle, my existence is … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Descartes, existence, narcissistic, nihilism, philosophy, Solipsism | 7 Comments

Over the Edge #writephoto – Emily Weatherburn

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

This piece of creative writing was inspired by Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt. Thanks for the inspiration, Sue, and I hope you all enjoy the post. It’s a funny thing, to be alone. It’s not at all like we imagine it, … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged alone, beach, challenge, daily, feelings, meaning, philosophy, photo prompt, relaxation, short story, thoughts, weekly writephoto writing challenge, writing prompt | 4 Comments

Time is Fleeting, Never Stop by Randall Collis

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Global Sojurns Photography: Unfamiliar territory, the uncertainty paralyzes. A surge of panic fills my head and heart, only to be soothed by the perfect amber of a freshly poured Czech beer. “Here I go again…” Lost. Around me … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient mound, Photography | Tagged adventure, Bohemia, change, expectations, Lao Zi, Mt. Ellinor, nature, Olympic Mountains, Olympic National Forest, philosophy, Photography | 4 Comments

The Port Naain Philosophical and Debating Society for Ladies of wit and discernment – Tallis Steelyard

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Sue Vincent

As a less poetically inclined gentleman once commented, ‘My memoirs are not my confessions.’ These are sentiments I feel a certain kinship with, the duty of a poet is to draw attention towards that which is worthwhile, not to rub … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, fiction, Humour | Tagged authors, gentlemen adventurers, Jim Webster, pacifism, philosophy, Port Naain, qualms, wine | 17 Comments

The art of devotion – from China Sojourns Photography

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from China Sojourns Photography Devotion inspires one of the purest sets of emotions, capturing love, loyalty and deep feelings of excitement that I do not think can ever be understood beyond our own personal experiences. In the world around … Continue reading →