Gumptionology
Short social commentary and long tall tales
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Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Rather rambling reflections on possible strategies taken from interfaith dialogue between people committed to opposing secular ideologies they believe in and both claim to be rational and factual.
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
What we miss when dismissing particular ideas simply because we generally disagree with the person or groups promoting them - or vice versa. Mention of #FFF #BLM, UK/ US politicians & public speakers.
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Thoughts on The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith (author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency & series) with mention of Hy Brasil by Margaret Elphinstone. It is Isabel's housekeeper, Grace, who is described as 'douce', but I think my point still holds.
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Shoot-to-kill in Scotland and the danger of inhuman ethics. Longer post on WordPress - search for the same title and alchemicalquality or gumptionology or Dr Alan McManus.
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Birdsong along the Forth & Clyde Canal recorded while rowing. Preliminary podcast on Podbean.