This is my blog. Frankly I’m amazed anybody reads it.
My ramblings will be about politics, Northern Ireland (where I live), secularism, and free thought and stuff. Oh and whatever takes my fancy.
Some people might enjoy; others not; most won’t read it. But here it is anyway.
Comment and be provocative – but try to be nice (especially to me).
In the interim you may wish to watch this little video of me being interviewed at the Conservative Party Conference in 2008 (with Richard Dawkins). Will give you some idea of my world view.
Hi there Jeff, your youtube interview viery effective. fyi I’m using newsnetwire and google reader now – wow what a cool way to absorb info.
Richard Dawkins indeed! I’m with you on taking religion ou of politics. It’s destroyed Ireland and done no good for religion or the state.
But what is harder to accept would be removing the underlying principles of justice and fairness that have over 100’s of years seen so many social movements driven by the techings og Jesus Christ.
I’m not with Richard on his worldview – we are a miracle and we all seek significance and purpose in life …. I’m not just a collection of atoms!
Philip, I try to demarcate personal and professional life. But, just in response to your point…I’d differ with you in terms of the origins of justice and fairness. I’d recommend the book Origins of Virtue, by Matt Ridley. Great read. Ridley explores the issues surrounding the development of human morality. The book explores how genetics can be used to explain certain traits of human behaviour, in particular morality and altruism.