Science and SocietyMusings on Science, Society, Philosophy, Psychology and whatever else takes my fancyYes there are universal thruths- April 28, 2005 Cambridge Journals Online - CUP Abstract Page Simple Truths, Hard Problems: Some thoughts on terror, justice, and self-defence 1 Noam Chomsky a1 a1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Abstract Among the most elementary of moral truisms is the principle of universality:...http://www.10thmonth.net/movabletype/archives/000209.html Random thoughts- April 28, 2005 After seeing the previous post this might be seen as a descent into maddness... My to do list Write two books (hell there are lots in there but two I've fixed on to start with) :-) Learning a new programming...http://www.10thmonth.net/movabletype/archives/000208.html Supposed to be writing a paper update- April 28, 2005 Now finally proper draft done :-) It reminds me of the "don't try this at home" warnings that you see on TV programs.... My advice is don't try the following .... two wee babies, full time job, part time lecturing...http://www.10thmonth.net/movabletype/archives/000207.html Supposed to be writing a paper- April 27, 2005 Supposed to be writing (actually rewriting) a paper. So why am I not What is the cause of this resistance>...http://www.10thmonth.net/movabletype/archives/000206.html Discipline and dichotomy- April 27, 2005 I like this idea, strong foundations of self belief with discipline layered on top. Now if someone can provide the magic formula. Contrary Brin: An aside about this dichotomy of mine... What we like about Montessori through 2nd grade is...http://www.10thmonth.net/movabletype/archives/000205.html Notes to the new Pope- April 26, 2005 Dear Benedict XVI, Good luck with your new role. Try to remember there is nothing relativistic in the belief that we are all equal, female and male, homosexual and hetrosexual, agnostic and believer. There is nothing relativistic in that statement....http://www.10thmonth.net/movabletype/archives/000204.html Research Publication 1 of 2- April 26, 2005 Just checking online and my first Journal publication is online. D. Casey, C. Brugha, Implications of Knowledge Economy for Citizens: An Empirical Exploration, Systemic Practice and Action Research, Volume 17, Issue 6, Dec 2005, Pages 557 - 571 This is...http://www.10thmonth.net/movabletype/archives/000203.html Inch Pebbles..- April 21, 2005 If I'm to write, blogging is one way of starting the discipline. Each day little by little overcoming the resistance. Read "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield to understand what the resistance is. Improvement little by little day by...http://www.10thmonth.net/movabletype/archives/000202.html What is fear- April 14, 2005 Fear. A condition of the human soul. Feel the fear and do it anyway advises Susan Jeffries. Fear is at the core of resistance says Steven Pennfiedl Do one thing that terrifies you every day advises someone else (Tom Peters)...http://www.10thmonth.net/movabletype/archives/000199.html Shifting Hemispheres- April 13, 2005 http:www.tompeters.comblogsmain007673.php I remember seeing a cartoon some years agoprobably in the New Yorkerin which a worried geezer points to his head and laments to his spouse, "Helenjust as I've always fearedmy hemispheres are drifting apart." Daniel Pink's new book, A...http://www.10thmonth.net/movabletype/archives/000198.html |